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How to Develop a Strategic Small Business Organization Chart
Only a few people might work together under one roof in the early days of a small company’s existence. Growing beyond a mere dozen people is a milestone often celebrated as a sign of a positive trend for a business. As a company grows and more talent filters into the organization, the need for individuals to handle many jobs simultaneously diminishes. Specialization occurs, departments can form, and duties become more distributed.
As a small business owner, do you have a good sense of who does what? Is the chain of command well-defined? Informal structures for organizations are very common in small businesses, and these murky relationships can remain even when growth occurs consistently. When a dozen employees become dozens of employees, a lack of organization can lead to confusion, bottlenecks, and mistakes—all of which can cost your business unnecessarily in lost time and money.
Taking action early to prevent the chaos of an opaque organizational structure can pay dividends now and later, but what steps will yield the best outcomes? Although it may seem like the domain of the mega-corporation more than the SMB, tools such as the organizational chart can play a key role in setting the stage for future success and smart, well-executed work. Let’s consider what these charts are all about, what they can do for you, and how you might think about applying them to your business today.
What is an Organizational Chart?
Often called an “org chart” for short, an organizational chart is just what it sounds like: a visual guide to represent the actual structure of your business in terms of its employees and responsibilities. Think of it as similar in concept to a family tree. The goal of an org chart is to highlight every employee (or grouping of employees) and their relations to one another in reporting and responsibility. With company leadership at the top and rank-and-file teams at the bottom, the org chart lets you quickly see everything else.
Why do businesses make these charts? Not only are org charts useful for visualizing relationships between job roles, but they can also serve as directories for making contact. When a task or problem requires a specific individual in the business, finding out who has responsibility isn’t always easy. With an org chart to reference anytime, staff can make connections faster without unnecessary delays.
Why is a Strategic Org Chart Important for Your Small Business?
For small businesses and even those currently going through a growth stage, it may not seem worthwhile to invest time in defining and maintaining an org chart. You already have a clear view of employees and responsibilities, so why should you write it down on paper? The first thing to consider is a simple fact: those circumstances might always remain the same. There could be a time when your business has grown so much that the lines of communication and responsibility begin to break down.
The strategic value of an org chart is the next thing to consider beyond basic needs. Preventing miscommunication is just one piece of the puzzle. Enabling effective decision-making processes is another core reason to define your company’s structure clearly. When everyone knows who to report to and how the chain of command works, individuals better understand when they can make proactive decisions and when they should connect with someone else.
Likewise, an org chart makes project planning and execution less stressful tasks. With general and project-specific charts, managers can determine what teams and employees will have roles to play in bringing a project to fruition. Consider that without a chart to refer to, a manager in the planning stages may have poor to no visibility into who will perform necessary daily tasks. Identifying key players “on the ground” takes far more time than working from a chart.
A clear understanding of structure, command, reporting responsibilities, and job duties contributes to better institutional accountability. That is essential for good corporate governance and oversight. Especially for companies operating in highly-regulated spaces, definitive roles are crucial to avoid pitfalls caused by poor communication or an inadequate understanding of responsibilities.
Ultimately, a well-crafted and thoughtful approach to your company’s org chart yields numerous benefits, both immediately and over the long term. Let’s lay them out clearly once more:
- Simplify communication. Make communication simpler and empower individuals to make key connections promptly. Charts clearly define relationships and responsibilities, so everyone knows who they need to report to or seek guidance from during work.
- Simplify onboarding. Introducing new players into the team can be an opportunity for confusion to arise, but org charts help newcomers quickly understand the structure and workflows of a business.
- Improve workflow speed. When it’s always easy to figure out who to put on a critical job by quickly referring to your chart, you can launch projects faster and execute daily jobs with agility.
- Identify areas of shortcoming. Doing your org chart allows you to spot troublesome gaps and other areas where you may need to improve staffing or delegate additional responsibility.
- Keep your business secure. Reduce opportunities for fraud and other trouble by identifying areas where oversight might be lacking or where duties aren’t clearly defined.
- See where you’re winning. Evaluating teams based on their place in the business allows for insight into who works best together.
Best Types of Organizational Charts Your Small Business Can Use
There are many kinds of org charts, though they break down into several major categories—those that you can use for entire organizations and some with more specialized uses. What are the chart types you should know, and why might a business pick one over another?
1. The Hierarchical Chart
The most common and easily recognizable type of org chart, hierarchical charts are similar to a pyramid structure—the most senior leader in the business sits at the top. From them, lines of authority descend and diverge, including each individual below supervisors and managers. These charts are typically straightforward for small businesses, especially in the early stages. With this chart, a small business can clearly define duties and showcase to employees the promotional ladder they can begin to climb.
2. The Matrix Chart
The matrix chart can be the better option for small businesses that function largely in terms of major projects rather than repeated daily workflows. Matrix charts align employees in a grid structure, making it simpler to visualize complex reporting requirements. Matrix charts allow managers to delegate tasks further, creating manager stand-ins on each team that reports on overall team progress. Owners of growing small businesses can use matrix charts to identify the best talent for a project and a more holistic view of communication lines.
3. The Flat Chart
A basic org chart, the flat or horizontal structure, works best when there aren’t many layers of stratification between basic employees and management. These solutions are best for new businesses, start-ups, and SMBs that do not currently have many employees. The flat chart showcases who’s ultimately in charge but otherwise works best when employees share duties and self-direct their own work. For small businesses, this can mean encouraging more initiative from employees, generating faster results and more innovation.
4. The Functional Chart
Like a hierarchical chart, function charts use a top-to-bottom power structure. However, it divides each department into a separate chart with unique branches. You’ll organize members on the chart by their “function“ in the business or the specific skills they bring to the table. Although this can lead to separation between departments, it also allows businesses to specialize further, placing those with key skills in the right place at the right time to generate effective business outcomes.
5. The Divisional Chart
Unlike a functional chart that focuses on different groups within a business, a divisional chart is best for companies where every department essentially self-directs its own activities in coordination with others to achieve broader business goals. When divisions have their own teams that carry out similar tasks, it would be confusing to group them all by their function alone. Instead, divisional charts let you capture a snapshot of the divisions of labor in your business. This can encourage more autonomous, “self-starting” work and is ideal for companies beginning to evolve into something larger.
6. The Project Chart
This chart isn’t set in stone. You may find yourself revisiting it quite often. These charts are best for defining roles for specific projects. One job for a client might differ dramatically from another, and you may need to shuffle teams and managers around based on whose skills you need for any undertaking. The project chart places the project manager at the top and then uses a hierarchy to define roles. Using these charts gives small businesses a powerful tool for staying agile from client to client with repeatable reliability.
How To Create a Small Business Organizational Chart
With many benefits to tap into, it should be easy to see that even small companies can benefit from defining their organization clearly through a chart. By starting this process early, your chart can grow with your business. Always know who’s responsible for what and how the work gets done no matter your company’s current stage.
So how do you go about creating an effective org chart for your company? Many tools can support the creation of these charts, but it’s also possible to draw them up by hand or to use basic office productivity software. Here’s a quick outline of the steps you should take to define your chart.
- Choose your chart. Consider which type would best suit your present business. You can always recompile a new chart following expansion and growth later as needed.
- Compile employee data. Don’t wait to build a list of personnel, job duties, and supervisory connections until you’re already making the chart. By gathering this information early on, you can move more quickly later.
- Select your method. Identify the method you’ll use for chart creation, whether you opt for specialized software.
- Work from the top down. Start from the positions of greatest authority and work down through the rank and file, defining relationships clearly along the way.
- Be detailed as you go. Include useful information, such as contact data, when possible. Clearly illustrate connections and lines of responsibility.
- Make your chart accessible. Once you’ve finished, be sure to distribute the chart and make it simple for any business member to access and review its contents.
With this method, any business owner can develop a chart to serve as a quick and easy reference.
From clarifying key work relationships to providing a framework to build upon during mergers and acquisitions, organizational charts are fundamental for small business success. Whether you define your chart from the very beginning or seek to add structure to your business today, the effort has clear benefits.
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Rescue Horse With A Rare Form Of Dwarfism Is Smaller Than The Family Dog
We sometimes hear that birds of a feather flock together and we may see this in certain families. That is sure to be what you see when you look at this little horse, who lives with a family full of dogs.
Although there are some significant differences between dogs and horses, they get along beautifully. Chanel, the horse, became a part of the family shortly after she was born. She was born with a type of dwarfism and the birth mother rejected her.
After the rejection took place, Josh Dolan and Jenn Strible were contacted. They are the founders of the foundation that rescues miniature horses, The Peeps Foundation. After agreeing to take care of the horse, she became a part of the family right away.
Dolan and Strible are now taking care of Chanel along with her siblings, including Huckleberry, a Labrador retriever. Huckleberry did his part to make sure that she felt like a part of the family.
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Revelation 21:1, 4 Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea… And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.” (NKJV)
Okay, that’s one of the more mystical titles I’ve come up with, but it is completely appropriate and descriptive. There is a common theme, a thread, that runs through all of Scripture starting at the moment sin came into the world through the first Adam. It is common thread of words that start with “re”.
These “re” words reveal a remarkable thread of continuity in Scripture.
We are going to study a list of words over the next few days that constitute a remarkable thread of continuity that reveals the purposes behind God’s will for humankind:
- renew: to make like new
- redeem: to buy back
- regenerate: formed or created again
- restore: to put back into a former state
- refresh: to restore strength or animation
- reveal: to make known
- reward: to give regard or recompense
- regain: to have what once was lost
- refine: to free from impurities
- revive: to bring back to original state
- repent: to change one’s mind
- rescue: to deliver as a prize
- remember: to be mindful of
- return: to go back to
Why is it important to understand and study this thread? Many people often complain that they just don’t understand the over-arching themes of the Bible, God’s masterplan, the foundational “why?” of the Bible. Understanding this thread of words will answer many of these questions. It is in essence a look at the “forest” instead of the trees; a birds-eye view of God’s plan for us.
I think you will discover many common misconceptions about sin, heaven, salvation and God’s divine interaction with mankind have permeated Christianity in general, and an understanding of this list of words pulls back the “cloudy film” like a Claritin-D commercial.
Join me over the next few days as we discover this thread of continuity that ties together God’s plans and purposes all through Scripture.
Lord God, Help us to understand all these important words and how they fit into Your plan. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Application: Think about these words now, and see if they mean more to you after we study each one.
James 1:22 – But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. (NKJV)
- What is the most obvious Bible truth you have learned today?
- What change in your life needs to be made concerning this truth?
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I recently finished Hal Roth’s How To Sail Around The World. Other than texts books for sailing courses that I have done, it is the first book that I have read that I truly value for the insight and knowledge it provides. I suspect it will be used as a reference book for years to come.
Before now, I had been reading other people’s books about sailing, basically autobiographies about their travels and adventures, hoping to pick up tidbits I could learn from their first person accounts.
While they weren’t bad books, I tended to be disappointed that I didn’t really learn anything about sailing from them, (although plenty was revealed about the people). We’re not doing as much sailing as we would like to, or perhaps should do, so we’re having to live vicariously for now in this fashion. At least that’s the theory.
I’m ordering most of my books through Amazon, so eventually this book was recommended. What an amazing epiphany…learn how to do something by reading a book with “how to” in the title.
Overall it was an easy read, but heavy on technical terms and jargon, so be prepared to be committed to the task if you’re just learning like us. Hal references other sailors experience and recommendations with his own, and is not afraid to explain why he disagrees with them.
Amazon has a pretty comprehensive description of the book, that covers subjects like:
- Find a suitable boat for your voyaging
- Assemble a versatile sail inventory
- Select tools and spare parts
- Plan your route and timing
- Choose the right anchors and how to use them
- Minimize costs
- Stay warm, dry, and well fed
- Cope with paperwork in foreign ports
For me the two sections that I was drawn to the most were the chapters on Anchoring and Storm Management.
Anchor types and procedures will always be a subject of great debate and claims of the best product, nonetheless something that you can afford to learn a lot from through trial and error in most cases. Hal gave straightforward examples, what had worked and not for him, and I was interested to read that he actually recommends owning an old-school Fisherman anchor for some circumstances.
What to do in inclement weather though, is really the one thing about long-term cruising that has me a bit apprehensive. Understanding that I haven’t read too much on the subject, his approach was very easy to follow, progressed in a login manner, and I’m sure passes on a lifetime worth of knowledge and experience that you don’t want to have to acquire for yourself. He spreads this out in to 4 chapters. Heaving To and Lying Ahull; Running Off; Sea Anchor; and Stern Drogue. Very enlightening, and for me, definitely a case of not knowing what you don’t know.
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The report indicated that the budget spent until Decent Life's launching in 2021 amounted to LE 100 billion.
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This paper aims to explore key collaboration technology affordances from virtual collaboration and remote work during the time of COVID-19. The purpose of this exploration is to improve the understanding of technology-supported collaboration in order to achieve individual and organizational success with the adoption, use and implementation of virtual collaboration in a pandemic and post-pandemic world.
Qualitative data is collected from 55 graduate students during a time of work transition due to COVID-19. This paper distills key collaboration technology affordances identified from participant feedback.
This paper identifies topics of virtual collaboration success as well as challenges related to organizational transitions during COVID-19. The findings from this work relate to four collaboration technology affordances including: (1) flexibility and productivity, (2) social connectedness and organizational culture, (3) technology support and (4) management and leadership. Additionally, this research provides insight into the complexities of virtual collaboration in these areas while also making recommendations for the post-pandemic future.
This research makes a contribution through the analysis of a unique set of data elaborating on participant experiences during a global pandemic as well as through the exploration of future implications.
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Are you want to speed up your slow computer? While you can upgrade your machine with a SSD (solid state drive) or add more memory, there are easier — and cheaper — methods for speeding up a computer without having to spend big bucks. Often times, installing necessary software updates and performing a deep clean on your hard drive will allow your computer to operate more efficiently. Your computer’s internal hardware may not be under-powered by any means, but simply cluttered with a melange of unnecessary software that hinders your machine’s performance
Speed Up Your Startup
If an entire pot of coffee can brew in the time it takes for your computer to boot, it’s time to make some changes. Most likely your computer is not slow – it’s the dozens of programs turning on during startup that are slowing it down.
Download a comprehensive tool like Autoruns to easily disable certain programs during your startup. Or try Windows’ slightly less thorough, built-in utility, MSConfig. To find it, go to Search or Run under Start and type “msconfig.” Under the “Startup” tab, uncheck the boxes of the programs you don’t need to run every time your computer is turned on, for instance, iTunes or your printer. If you don’t recognize a program, leave it be. Restart your computer and watch it fly.
optimize your computer with native and third-party software
While third-party software can often do a terrific job at making your computer more efficient, it’s not always necessary. For example, you don’t necessarily need Autoruns to manage specific start-up applications — MSConfig can do the same job sans extra software. Remember, for just about every scenario, operating systems will have their own innate features for adjusting system components.
That said, you might look into downloading and running the following programs to help eliminate potential viruses and malware. The programs can also help remove unnecessary files and browser histories, which will then speed up your computer’s start-up time and unburden your system of time and energy-sucking paraphernalia lurking within your machine. Listed below are two solid options for eradicating malware and removing other unwanted software components.
Clear It Out
If painfully slow surfing is your main problem, there are a couple quick changes you can make.
Are you an Internet Explorer user? Get rid of it. Google Chrome is the best browser on the market now, known for speedy surfing. Under Chrome, go to Clear Browsing Data and check the boxes of temporary Internet files like cookies, cache, download history and browsing history.
To take further precaution, try a program like CCleaner from Piriform. The free software program removes temporary files from all of your browsers, as well as Windows and the registry, to make your PC run faster.
Solid State Drive
Switching from a regular hard disk to a solid-state drive (SSD, sometimes called a solid-state disk) can make a huge difference in speed and in reliability because an SSD has memory instead of moving parts, making reading data off it much faster than reading it off a hard disk, which uses quickly rotating discs. When you have an SSD, it doesn’t matter whether your file fragments are located in adjacent spots or scattered loosely all over: they’re just as quick to read. SSDs can even purposefully store pieces of files in different places to even out wear. In addition to making it lighter and less energy-dependent, the lack of moving parts also makes SSDs shockproof and more durable, further extending the life of your machine.
If you’re going for an SSD, you’ll need to find out what kind is compatible with your computer. The Sandisk Extreme Pro is a good Solid State Drive because it offers a competitive price, the longest warranty on the market, and a good reputation among gamers. Once you’ve chosen your new SSD, you’ll be able to add them to your system yourself using an upgrade kit — with no experience necessary.
Make Some Upgrades
If you’re into gaming, a $150 investment in a graphics card might be worth your while. Forewarning: You’ll have to toy with your motherboard to make this upgrade happen, but there are a lot of online tutorials you can follow.
Finally, the most effective way to speed up your PC – which also requires tinkering – is to add more RAM (random access memory). You can find 4GB of memory for under $50 online. If you have less than 2GB (go to My Computer > Properties to find out), an upgrade should be in your future. | <urn:uuid:36247d0e-465f-4326-b0b5-027027dc5139> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.nafisflahi.com/speed-up-your-pc-easy-ways.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.923858 | 975 | 2.234375 | 2 |
HIIT vs endurance: Which is better for overall health?
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Exercise fads come and go, but the rise of high intensity interval training (HIIT) seems to be a lasting new exercise form. It's rise in popularity is due mainly to its relatively small required time investment and its decreased load and stress on the body in comparison to traditional endurance training. However, there is debate surrounding whether the benefits of HIIT can compete with those of endurance training. This presentation compares HIIT and endurance exercise on the basis of VO2 max testing, weight loss, and increases in mitochondrial density and efficiency to determine which is better for overall health. It also goes into the unique potential benefits and applications of HIIT that endurance exercise does not have. | <urn:uuid:a525228b-afdc-40a7-b4c3-af5b059f079c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://wyoscholar.uwyo.edu/articles/thesis/HIIT_vs_endurance_Which_is_better_for_overall_health_/14560866/1 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967285 | 173 | 1.976563 | 2 |
Working with Dissociation – an Introductory Workshop
Part 2 (1:03 hours) provides a brief overview of clinical and experimental research on dissociative disorders, including definitions, prevalence and causes of the disorders. Major models of dissociative disorders are briefly outlined, as are the controversies in this area of mental health care and some evidence against prevalent controversies.
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GUANTANAMO BAY: When Americans honor the nearly 3,000 killed in the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks on the 20th anniversary on Saturday, a grim shadow will lurk in the background, that of attacks mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has yet to be tried and convicted for the heinous crime.
Mohammed, who boasted to interrogators of designing and managing the 9/11 plot sits in a cell in a high-security camp on the US naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
He has been here for 15 years, as the attempt to hold him accountable in a US military war court plods on in fits and starts, stuck on whether his being tortured by the CIA renders his boastful confessions inadmissible.
He remains, after the now-dead Osama Bin Laden, the most reviled figure tied to the 9/11 attacks.
Ali Soufan, a former FBI agent who investigated the attacks, calls Mohammed a "wild-eyed killer" whose "demented" plotting set him apart from others in Al-Qaeda.
- Imagination and managerial skills -
Most people know him by the photograph taken of his capture, his thick body clothed in a nightshirt, wearing a thick moustache and disheveled hair.
Appearing in the Guantanamo military courtroom for the first time in over 18 months this week, Mohammed was thinner, with a long, greying red-dyed beard, wearing more traditional Pakistani dress.
He walked in easily, chatting with a fellow defendant in the death-penalty case, and knelt on a small carpet between the tables for prayers.
The official 9/11 Commission report and a Senate report about the CIA's torture program describe the 56-year-old "KSM" as a capable and bloodthirsty lieutenant of bin Laden.
A Pakistani citizen, he was raised in Kuwait. He learned English well enough to study mechanical engineering at a US university.
By the time he graduated in 1986, he was already a Muslim hard-liner.
Working for the Qatar government in the early 1990s, Mohammed appears to have been inspired to action by a nephew, Ramzi Yousef, who undertook the bombing of New York's World Trade Center in 1993. After that, the two joined hands with a plan to blow up US-bound jetliners flying from the Philippines.
Yousef was arrested in Pakistan after the first attempt failed, while Mohammed lay low in Qatar before relocating to Pakistan in 1996 to evade a US search.
It was then that he first proposed the 9/11 attacks to bin Laden.
"Highly educated and equally comfortable in a government office or a terrorist safehouse, KSM applied his imagination, technical aptitude, and managerial skills to hatching and planning an extraordinary array of terrorist schemes," the 9/11 Commission report said.
After the attacks, Mohammed was captured in Rawalpindi, Pakistan in March 2003 and taken by the CIA to a black site in Poland for interrogation.
Over four weeks, he was subjected to waterboarding 183 times, as well as to sleep deprivation, repeated slamming against a wall, "rectal rehydration," and other harsh techniques.
The Senate report described him as deeply resistant, frustrating interrogators with lies and fabrications, while giving up relatively general information.
But following his transfer to Guantanamo in September 2006, he proudly confessed to the military court and compared himself to George Washington, fighting to escape oppression.
"I was responsible for the 9/11 operation, from A to Z," he said.
He also claimed responsibility for 30 other operations, including Al-Qaeda-linked bombings in Bali and Kenya, and said he personally murdered the kidnapped US journalist Daniel Pearl, who was beheaded in Pakistan in 2002.
The 9/11 report called his plotting "theater, a spectacle of destruction with KSM as the self-cast star -- the superterrorist."
But the length of the proceedings may have worn him down.
In 2017, Mohammed's lawyers were in discussions to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence. That deal never developed, reportedly because of opposition high in the government.
In the court this week, Mohammed appeared confident and unapologetic, animatedly talking to his attorneys, defying the judge's requirement to wear a mask, and waving to two journalists in the glassed-in viewing gallery at the back of the court.
Attorneys say he almost certainly knows of the Taliban recapturing control of Afghanistan, hailed as a great victory by Al-Qaeda.
"He is definitely considered as a legendary figure and one of the masterminds behind 9/11," Tore Hamming, a Danish specialist on militant Islam, told AFP.
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A QR code (short for Quick Response) is a two-dimensional code originally designed in Japan and initially used in the auto industry. You can use them to encode and store textual information, link to a web site, a vCard, etc. For more information refer to Wikipedia
In order to be able to read QR codes with your smart phone you need to install a QR code reader. Here are some suggestions:
Android – i-nigma Barcode Scanner
Windows Phone 7 – NeoReader
BlackBerry – ScanLife Barcode
There are many QR readers out there – it is up to you to choose the one you like the best.
So what about generating your own QR codes? You can do this as well. Go to http://goqr.me and start creating your own QR codes for free.
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Telehealth has become an increasingly popular method of delivery of health-related services. Under the umbrella of telehealth lies telemental health (TMH). Although this type of modality has been around for quite some time, it was not until the arrival of Covid-19 during 2020-2021 that the United States healthcare system began to fully accept, embrace, and implement TMH. Due to public health restrictions related to Covid-19, in person therapy and other social services were prohibited (or restricted) thus relying on TMH. This article discusses the link between a racial justice lens, minority stress theory, health equity and identifies barriers/challenges in telemental health that do not reflect equity in health for racial minorities including Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Latinx communities, and all communities of color. | <urn:uuid:309945c1-d3b4-4f31-b5d1-28c5449971bc> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.authorea.com/doi/full/10.22541/au.163638402.21876461/v2 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.955843 | 168 | 2.4375 | 2 |
Amber Rivesaltes, aged for at least two years in an oxidative environment in large containers (oak barrels or barrels). With a beautiful dark golden or amber color, they are distinguished by their scents of hazelnut, almond, walnut, candied citrus and toa Read more
The appellation takes its name from the city of the same name, Rives Hautes, whose name means "high banks" in Catalan. The vineyard extends over just over 8,000 hectares of terraces and hills, traversed by three rivers that have formed the relief. Rivesaltes was very successful in the 1930s, to the extent that it was one of the first French wines to achieve controlled appellation status in 1936. A few years later, the War Troubles period took over from this craze. For some time, however, we have seen, like Sauternes and other noble sweet wines, a return to old bottles of natural sweet wines: the method of making the wines guarantees them an incomparable longevity, yet the prices remain incredibly low.
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What does non legal mean?
Adj. 1. nonlegal – not regulated or sanctioned by law; “there were only extralegal recourses for their grievances” extralegal. illegal – prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules; “an illegal chess move”
Is the UN a legal response?
The United Nations has been somewhat effective since World War II; it has promoted human rights, led numerous peacekeeping operations and has acted as a body of international law due to its unique legal and moral authority.
What is the cheapest way of getting a divorce?
Advantages of Uncontested Divorce The most apparent advantage of uncontested divorce, of course, is its cost. With the exception of the pro se divorce, an uncontested divorce that stays uncontested divorce is almost always the least expensive way of getting divorced.
Who Cheat most in a relationship?
According to statistics for both 2018 and 2019, men are more likely to cheat than women as supported by the data from the recent General Social Survey which says that 13% of women and 20% of men admitted to having sex with someone who is not their spouse while married.
How can I do well in legal studies?
- Step 1: Go through past papers for HSC Legal Studies.
- Step 2: Cram your HSC Legal Studies notes into 1-2 pages.
- Step 3: Do essay plans instead of practice essays.
- Step 4: Make your multiple choice section bulletproof.
- Step 5: Make a plan of attack for the HSC Legal Studies exam.
- Step 6: Get at least 8 hours of sleep.
What are legal and non-legal responses?
A non-legal response to credit can be anything from a peaceful protest outside a government department asking for changes to credit laws, to a department such as the NSW Office of Fair Trading or a Community Justice Centre offering services for the resolution of a dispute.
Do both parties pay for divorce?
Usually, in a divorce, both parties are responsible for paying their legal fees and court costs.
Can you get married in one country and divorced in another?
You must serve legal notice of the divorce proceedings to your spouse’s current address, whether he/she lives here or overseas. You will have to check with the country where you were married about whether you need to file divorce paperwork there. This process sounds relatively simple, and it can be if done this way.
Can you love someone and still cheat?
Cheating is not a mistake you make when you truly love someone. Let me just clarify this for a second, in case you missed it the first time: YOU CANNOT CHEAT ON SOMEONE YOU LOVE. IT IS IMPOSSIBLE. If you are a person who has cheated on someone and still believes you love that person, you’re about to hear it from me.
What to do if husband hates you?
What to Do If You Think Your Husband Hates You
- Figure out If You Want to Make It Work (or Not) If you really feel that strongly that your husband hates you, then you need to have a good, long talk with yourself.
- Talk to Him. You might not have had a real, honest, or healthy conversation with him for years.
- Make a Plan.
- Seek Counseling.
How does cheating affect a man?
Getting cheated on is one of the most devastating and damaging things that can happen in a person’s life. It can lead to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, an increase in risk-taking behavior and actual physical pain. A partner’s infidelity can even change our brain chemistry.
How tell if he’s cheating?
What counts as cheating in the digital age? Experts weigh in
- More attentive to your needs than usual.
- Buys you gifts — lots of gifts.
- Behavior that leaves you with the gut feeling that something isn’t right.
- Frequently picks fights with you.
- Constantly talks about your relationship ending when you fight or argue.
Can I divorce in Australia if I was married overseas?
If you were married overseas, you can apply for a divorce in Australia if either you or your spouse: ordinarily live in Australia and have done so for 12 months immediately before filing for divorce.
Can I make my husband pay for divorce?
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The recent legacy of the Sony Playstation and its related troubles have been well documented — and discussed — here. The once-open system has now sunken into a quagmire of a failed network and heavy-handed legal tactics, all in an effort to apparently prevent piracy. Meanwhile, the Xbox culture continues to roll on, unimpeded, red ring of death be damned.
Although Microsoft remained silent on Sony’s recent issues, they did invite hackers to come up with new uses for the Xbox and its latest peripheral, the Kinect. Talk about different approaches to a customer base. Sony would rather embark misguided attempts in an effort to control every aspect of the PS3, even after they’ve already been purchased, regardless of the hypocrisy involved in their actions. Remember, when PS3s were first launched, owners — not borrowers, mind you — could install Linux on them.
Now, we have Microsoft playing the part of supportive company that invites creativity, a stance that’s pretty surprising considering the way they control the Windows property. With the Xbox Kinect, however, company developers have been incredibly supportive of user hacks, inviting those who are capable to create something above and beyond for the console’s environment. Apparently, it this kind of invitation that inspired the developers at AR Door to create a Kinect hack that turns the Xbox into a virtual fitting room.
According to the site, the hack is being used in conjunction with the Topshop retail clothes store, and it allows would-be customers to try on a variety of outfits, all without removing one article of real clothing, or waiting on a dressing room to open up. The site reveals more about the virtual dressing room hack:
The virtual fitting room is built on the most sophisticated technologies: augmented reality and Microsoft Kinect. Augmented reality allows the customers to select a garment off the rack without having to try it on physically. As a customer, you see yourself onscreen with a 3D copy of a dress. Kinect allows the user to control the program by simple gestures pushing virtual buttons right in the air.
Not only that, but would-be shoppers can view the front and the back of the article they are trying on, giving them a much better idea of the clothing’s fit and look, without having to twist their necks into weird angles. There is, naturally, a video of the process in action, which, once again, would not be possible without Microsoft’s open approach to hackers and their abilities in relation to the Xbox environment:
So is this what GeoHot had in mind when he initially hacked the PS3 OS? Doubtful, but should Sony be so strong-armed about the process either? There’s nothing at all wrong with wanting to police your service for pirates and those playing stolen games, but perhaps the smart strategy is to avoid alienating the entire culture of console hackers, people who aren’t just hacking their console in order to play a free copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops.
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You can Boost Eye Vision through making nutritional and change in lifestyle. Vitamins and minerals are crucial for your retina, the area that stores light within the eye. They can also help you safeguard the retina. The following are some methods to improve your eyesight. These techniques are certainly not necessarily the most effective, however they will give you results. Be sure to incorporate them in what you eat and opt for regular eye examinations. The following are some of my personal favorite eye therapy methods.
How To Improve Eye Vision In Tamil – Natural Treatments To Boost Eyesight
There are many natural treatments to improve eyesight. One of these brilliant is wilderness asparagus, also called shatavari. It is a wonderful herb that encourages healthful eyes as well as a for a longer time lifespan. To consume a mix of bee honey and wild asparagus within a glass of hot whole milk is an effective remedy. Another excellent all-natural remedy for eyesight is cranberries, which contain an antioxidant known as lutein. By ingesting this remedy daily, you are able to enhance your eyesight naturally.
An additional natural remedy to improve eyesight is amla, a medieval Indian native fresh fruits that is certainly packed with effective vitamins and vitamin antioxidants. Vitamin C, which will help to keep up the healthiness of capillaries and retinal cells, is a vital element of this fresh fruits. Amla fruit juice may be used daily, possibly on its own or coupled with a glass water. You can also go ahead and take juice of amla mixed with a teaspoon of bee honey to enhance eyesight naturally.
Foods full of vitamin e antioxidant could also boost eyesight. Many different nut products, plant seeds, and vegetables consist of e vitamin. >>> How To Improve Eye Vision In Tamil – Pick-up professionals assistance or Please Read On >>> Vitamin E Antioxidant protects the macula from sun damage, and food items containing it incorporate tomato, wonderful potatoes, and sunflower seed products. Veggie natural oils will also be helpful to the fitness of the eyes, and will assist in preventing ageing-connected macular weakening. You can even try getting dietary supplements of vitamin A or have a daily vitamin A supplement.
Sleep is an important part of eye attention. Acquiring adequate rest helps our bodies continue to keep alone wholesome. Getting frequent, brief smashes can help your eyesight. One more efficient cure to improve eyesight is applying various kinds of lights. Brilliant lamps, particularly organic sunlight, can help boost your vision. Lights can be quite a large factor in boosting eyesight. You need to select the right illumination for your needs. It will enhance the overall health of the eye and keep you healthy for years to come.
If you’re having trouble seeing, or simply just have poor eyesight, you need to increase the vitamin A and C in your diet. Vitamin A is an excellent antioxidising and it is believed to improve vision. Vitamin E Antioxidant health supplements can enhance eye eyesight. Carrot juice is an additional organic solution for eyesight. Green beans contain vitamin A, that can boost your evening vision. Eating healthy food items abundant in vitamin A can also be necessary to eye wellness, but be sure to restrict the intake of green beans, as an excessive amount of them can cause acid reflux therefore making you yellow-colored.
Dietary Modifications To Improve Eyesight
Probably the most crucial sides of eye wellness is proper nutrition. Ingesting a diet plan high in omega-3 fatty acids, zinc, and vitamin C will help maintain the healthiness of the retina, which organizes visible details and sends it towards the human brain. These vitamins and minerals can help safeguard the retina from age group-associated macular degeneration and glaucoma. Other nutrition that may benefit the retina include vitamin E, zinc, and copper.
Omega3 fatty acids are an excellent source of vitamin D, which can help stop eye issues associated with ageing. Vitamin D will help control healthy mobile motion and can be found in meals including cool drinking water seafood and oily sea food. >>> How To Improve Eye Vision In Tamil – Access high quality support or simply Continue Reading >>> Oily sea food like salmon and sardines are fantastic sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which assistance eye overall health. These fatty acids are particularly beneficial for eye wellness, because they aid graphic advancement and boost retinal functionality.
Whilst diet changes to enhance eyesight can’t ensure a full recovery of your own vision, they could considerably decrease your risk of eye problems. An eating plan full of fresh fruits, veggies, and greasy seafood is effective in reducing your risk of creating a significant eye situation. For more information on eye health insurance and diet regime, it’s advisable to seek advice from a dietitian, doctor, and eye expert. A qualified eye specialist will be able to recognize any eye problems and assist you in making the correct dietary options to shield your eyesight.
For those who have a record of bad eye overall health, it’s better to get normal examinations with an eye treatment supplier. >>> How To Improve Eye Vision In Tamil – Request qualified support or maybe a Continue Reading >>> Your doctor can purchase a bloodstream examination to figure out your vitamin A level. If needed, they can advise eye nutritional supplements to assist you improve your vision. Should your vision is inadequate, speak with your doctor about the adjustments you’ve designed to your daily diet. In addition to the above steps, you may even want to talk to your dietitian. They may help you make nutritional adjustments which are environmentally friendly.
How To Improve Eye Vision In Tamil – Workout routines To Boost Eyesight
There are lots of workout routines that can be done to boost your eyesight. Included in this are eye stretches, which are a great way to prevent tiring from the concentrating method although working. These workouts will also help you sustain excellent eyesight by raising the amount of blood flow for the area around the eye. One eye physical exercise that is easy to do will be the palming workout. In this exercise, you merely palm a pencil and bring it nearer to the face, to help you gaze into it for a couple of secs. You may also utilize a “Brock String,” which had been invented by Frederick Brock in Switzerland. You ought to place a few beads on both conclusion of the string, and after that tie it close to a doorknob or even to a near by item. Ensure that you position the beads at least six ins from the nose area.
One of the most important exercises for eyesight is concentrating. By focusing on a faraway subject, you’ll need to modify your focus, which enhances eye wellness. One more eye exercises are zooming. This involves changing emphasis while retaining an item. In this exercise, the eyes will end up more robust and you’ll have the ability to see more clearly. Then, you can switch concentrate forward and backward to view objects much closer.
Palming is yet another fantastic physical exercise for the eyesight. It can help alleviate anxiety near the eyes and provide them a break. Exercise palming although getting a break from the display screen. To do this physical exercise, you’ll have to low fat forward comfortably, with your elbows on the knee joints as well as your palm relaxing on your own cheekbone. Ensure to not click too hard or put excessive pressure on your eyeballs, but you can accomplish it as long as you don’t place any stress on your own eye.
As well as exercising eye exercises each day, you should think about incorporating a healthy diet plan for your everyday routine. An eye-proper diet includes vitamin supplements, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidants which will boost your eye health. >>> How To Improve Eye Vision In Tamil – Access specialized guidance or simply Keep Reading >>> The best meals for your eyes include zinc, omega-3 fatty acids, and Vitamin C. You must also incorporate a number of eye-wholesome supplements in what you eat too. In this way, you’ll have a wholesome vision and fewer eye issues.
Nutritional Vitamins That Guard The Retina
Nutritional supplements which contain nutritional vitamins that protect the retina can help prevent age-related macular weakening, a disease that slowly and gradually damages vision. In addition, it minimizes raised degrees of homocysteine, a chemical that damage the blood vessels in the eye. However, individuals over 50 years of age need to speak with their primary care physician before taking supplements. However, some great benefits of vitamin supplements usually do not end there.
Some vitamins and minerals are more beneficial than others in safeguarding the retina. Vitamin C, a precursor to Vitamin A, helps you to stop the oxidation which induces the lenses of the eye to be cloudy. Vitamin C can be found in most vegetables and fruit, helping safeguard the retina from free radical harm that may boost the potential risk of cataracts and era-connected macular deterioration. Other nutrients, like zinc, can protect the retina from problems. These nutrition are located in shellfish, prepared cereal products, and whole grains.
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instance in Capt. Clap's memoirs, (publisbed by the Rev. Mr. Prince,) not of a silly woman or child, but a man ot solid understanding, that, in a high transport of spirituai joy, made to cry out aloud on his bed. His words, p. 9, are, 6 God's holy Spirit did witness (I do believe) together with my spirit, that I was a child of God; and did fill my heart and oul with such full assurance that Christ was mine, that it did so transport me, as to make me cry out upon my bed, with a loud voice, He is come, he is come !"!
There has, before now, been both crying out and falling, even in this town, under awakenings of conscience, and in the pangs of the new birth ; and also in one of the neighbouring towns, more than seven years ago, a great number together cried out and fell down under conviction ; and in most of whom there was an abiding good issue. And the Rev. Mr. Williams of Deerfield gave me an account of an aged man in that town, many years before that, who being awakened by bis preaching, cried out alouri in the congregation. There have been many instances, before now, of persons in this town fainting with joyful discoveries made to their souls, and once several together. And there have been several instances here of persons waxing cold and benumbed with their hands clinched, yea, and their bodies in convulsions, being overpowered with a strong sense of the astonishingly great and excellent things of God and the eternal world.
Secondly, Another way that some err in making history and former observation their rule instead of the holy scripture, is in comparing some external, accidental circumstances of this work, with what has appeared sometimes in enthusiasts. They find an agreement in some such things, and so they reject the whole work, or at least the substance of it, concluding it to be enthusiasm. Great use has been made to this purpose of many things that are found amongst the Quakers; however totally and essentially different in its nature this work is, and the principles upon which it is built, from the whole religion of the Quakers. To the same purpose, some external appearances that were found amongst the French prophets, and other enthusiasts in former times, bave been of late trumped up with great assurance and triumph.
IV. I would propose it to be considered, whether or no some, instead of making the scriptures their only rule to judge of this work, do not make their own experience the rule, and reject such and such things as are now professed and experienced, because they themselves never felt them. · Are there not many, who, chiefly on this ground, bave entertained and vented suspicions, if not peremptory condemnations, of those extreme terrors, and those great, sudden, and extraordinary discoveries of the glorious perfections of God, and of the beauty and love of Christ ? Have they not condemned such vehement affections, such high transports of love and joy, such pity and distress for the souls of others, and exercises of mind that have such great effects, merely, or chiefly, because they knew nothing about them by experience? Persons are very ready to be suspicious of what they have not felt themselves. It is to be feared that many good men have been guilty of this error ; which however does not make it the less unreasonable. And perhaps there are some who upon this ground do not only reject these extraordinary things, but all such conviction of sin, discoveries of the glory of God, excellency of Christ, and inward conviction of the truth of the gospel, by the immediate influence of the Spirit of God, now supposed to be necessary to salvation. These persons who thus make their own experiences their rule of judgment, instead of bowing to the wisdom of God, and yielding to his word as an infallible rule, are guilty of casting a great reflection upon the understanding of the Most High,
We should distinguish the Good from the Bad, and not judge of
the W’hole by a Part. Another foundation-error of those who reject this work, is, their not duly distinguishing the good from the bad, and very unjustly judging of the whole by a part; and so rejecting the work in general, or in the main substance of it, for the sake of some accidental evil in it. They look for more in men because subject to the operations of a good spirit, than is justly to be expected froin them for that reason, in this imperfect state, where so much blindness and corruption remains in the best. When any profess to have received light and conforts from heaven, and to have had sensible communion with God, many are ready to expect that now they appear like angels, and not still like poor, freble, blind, and sinful worms of the dust There being so much corruption left in the h«arts of God's own children, and its prevailing, as it sometimes does, is indeed a mysterious thing, and always was a stumblingblock to the world; but will not be so much wondered at by those who are well versed in, and duly mindful of, two things, viz. First, The word of God, which teaches the state of irue Christians in this world; and, Secondly, Their own hearts, at least if they have any grace, and have experience of its conflicts with corruption. True saints are the most inexcusable,
in making a great difficulty of much blindness and many sinful errors in those who profess godliness. If all our conduct, both open and secret, should be known, and our hearts laid open to the world; how should we be even ready to flee from the light of the sun, and hide ourselves from the view of mankind! And what great allowances would we need that others should make for us? Perhaps much greater than we are willing to make for others.
The great weakness of the greater part of mankind, in any affair that is new and uncommon, appears in not distinguishing, but either approving or condemning all in the lump, They wbo highly approve of the affair in general, cannot bear to have any thing at all found fault with ; and, on the other band, those who fasten their eyes upon some things in the affair that are amiss, and appear very disagreeable to them, at once reject the whole. Both which errors oftentimes arise from the want of persons having a due acquaintance with themselves. It is rash and unjust when we proceed thus in judging either of a particular person, or a people. Many if they see any thing yery ill in a particular person, a minister or private professor, will at once brand him as a hypocrite. And, if there be two or three of a people or society that behave themselves very irregularly, the whole must bear the blame of it. And if there be a few, though it may be not above one in a hundred, that professed, and had a shew of being the happy partakers of what are called the saving benefits of this work, but afterward give the world just grounds to suspect them, the whole work must be rejected on their account; and those in general, that make the like profession, must be condemned for their sakes.
So careful are some persons lest this work should be de. fended, that now they will hardly allow that the influences of the Spirit of God on the heart can so much as indirectly, and accidentally, be the occasion of the exercise of corruption, and the commission of sin. Thus far is true, that the influence of the Spirit of God in his saving operations will not be an occasion of increasing the corruption of the heart in general; but on the contrary of weakening it; but yet there is nothing unreasonable in supposing, that, at the same time that it weakens corruption in general, it may be an occasion of turning what is left into a new channel. There may be more of some kinds of the exercise of corruption than before; as that which tends to stop the course of a stream, if it do it not wholly, may give a new course to so much of the water as gets by the obstacle. The influences of the spirit, for instance, may be an occasion of new ways of the exercise of pride, as has been acknowledged by orthodox divines in general. That spiritual discoveries and comforts may, through the corruption of the heart, be an occa
sion of the exercise of spiritual pride, was not used to be doubted, till now it is found to be needful to maintain the war against this work.
They who will hardly allow that a work of the Spirit of God can be a remote occasion of any sinful behaviour or unchristian conduct, I suppose will allow that the truly gracious influences of the Spirit of God, yea, and a high degree of love to God, is consistent with these two things, viz. a considerable degree of remaining corruption, and also many errors in judgment in matters of religion. And this is all that need to be allowed, in order to its being most demonstratively evident, that a high degree of love to God may accidentally move a person to that which is very contrary to the mind and will of God. For a high degree of love to God will strongly move a person to do that wbich he believes to be agreeable to God's will; and therefore, if he be mistaken, and be persuaded that that is agreeable to the will of God, which indeed is very contrary to it, then his love will accidentally, but strongly, incline him to that, which is indeed very contrary to the will of God.— They who are studied in logic have learned, that the nature of the cause is not to be judged of by the nature of the effect, nor the nature of the effect from the nature of the cause, when the cause is only causa sine qua non, or an occasional cause ; yea, that, in such a case, oftentimes the nature of the effect is quite contrary to the nature of the cause.
True disciples of Christ may have a great deal of false zeal, such as the disciples had of old, when they would have fire called for from heaven to come down on the Samaritans, because they did not receive them. And even so eminently holy, and great, and divine a saint as Moses-who conversed with God as a man speaks with his friend, and concerning whom God gives bis testimony, that he was very meek, above any man upon the face of the earth--may be rash and sinful in his zeal, when his spirit is stirred by the hard-heartedness and opposition of others. He may speak very, unadvisedly with his lips, and greatly offend God, and shut himself oui from the possession of the good things that God is about to accomplish for his church on earth ; as Moses was excluded Canaan, though he had brought the people out of Egypt, Psalm cvi. 32, 33. And men, even in those very things wherein they are influenced by a truly pious principle, may through error and want of due consideration and caution, be very rash with their zeal. It was a truly good spirit which animated that excellent generation of Israel in Joshua's time ; (Josh. xxii.) and yet they were rash and hady with their zeal, to gather all Israel together to go so furiously to war with their brethren of the two tribes and half, about their building the altar Ed, without first inquiring into the matter, or so much as sending a mes,
senger to be informed. So the Christians of the circumcision, with warmth and contention, condemned Peter for receiving Cornelius, Acts xi. This their heat and censure was unjust, and Peter was wronged in it; but there is every appearance in the story, that they acted from a real zeal and concern for the will and bonour of God. So the primitive Christians, from their zeal for and against unclean meats, censured and condemned one another. This was a bad effect, and yet the apostle bears them witness, or at least expresses his charity towards them, that both sides acted from a good principle, and true respect to the Lord, Rom. xiv. 6. The zeal of the Corinthians with respect to the incestuous ipan, though the apostle highly commends it, yet he at the same time saw they needed a caution, Jest they should carry it too far, to an undue severity, so as to fail of Christian meekness and forgiveness, 2 Cor. ii. 6–11, and chapter vii. 11. to the end.-Luther, that great reformer, had a great deal of bitterness with his zeal.
It surely cannot be wondered at by considerate persons, when multitudes all over the land have their affections greatly moved, that great numbers should run into many errors and mistakes with respect to their duty, and consequently, into many practices that are imprudent and irregular. I question whether there be a man in New England, of the strongest reason and greatest learning, but what would be put to it to keep master of himself, thoroughly to weigh his words, and to consider all the consequences of his behaviour, so as to conduct himself in all respects prudently, if he were so strongly impressed with a sense of divine and eternal things, and his affections so exceedingly moved, as has been frequent of late among the common people. How little do they consider human nature, who look upon it so insuperable a stumbling block, when such multitudes of all kinds of capacities, natural tempers, educations, customs and manners of life, are so greatly and variously, affected, that imprudences and irregularities of conduct should abound! especially in a state of things so uncommon, and when the degree, extent, swiftness and power of the operation is so very extraordinary, and so new, that there has not been time and experience enough to give birth to rules for people's conduct, and the writings of divines do not afford rules to direct us in such a state of things?
A great deal of noise and tumult, confusion and uproar, darkness mixed with light, and evil with good, is always to be expected in the beginning of something very glorious in the state of things in human society, or the church of God. After nature has long been shut up in a cold dead state, when the sun returns in the spring, there is, together with the increase of the light and heat of the sun, very tempestuous weather, before | <urn:uuid:3ff2c61b-85dd-4506-ac04-d98d8692a67e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://books.google.mk/books?id=uj5WAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA20&focus=viewport&vq=%22am+poured+out+like+water,+and+all+my+bones+are+out+of+joint+:+my+heart+is+like+wax,+it%22&dq=editions:LCCN03026786&lr=&output=html_text | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.975408 | 3,015 | 1.953125 | 2 |
North Carolina has been rating school performance on an A-through-F scale since 2013-14, when the Republican-led state legislature started the letter-grading system.
Schools are assessed on a 100-point scale, with 80 percent of the grade coming from the percent of students who pass exams and the other 20 percent factoring in year-to-year growth.
Supporters of the system say letter grades provide a simple way for parents, educators and community members to assess how various schools are doing. But critics say that the system tends to stigmatize schools in high poverty areas.
Lakewood Elementary Principal James Hopkins said the state standards are a valuable guide for assessing teachers, but the grading formula is “backwards” because it “can undermine efforts made in areas in North Carolina that have historically struggled to achieve proficiency, but have not struggled to meet growth.”
“I think that the current model, the formula, does not help reflect what schools are doing,” he said. “I understand why the state wants to have grades, but I think the formula is flawed and it gives a very negative perception for schools like Lakewood.”
Even as Lakewood received an “F” grade for 2017-18, it met its growth expectation, and Hopkins said a model that gives more weight to a school’s growth status would better reflect the learning happening in more disadvantaged classrooms.
“The way that its reflected in the paper is that Lakewood is a failing school,” he said. “To say that we are an F school I think deflates any additional efforts that we have made in trying to address some of our learning gaps with our students.”
Gwendolyn Dorman, principal of Mangum Elementary School, agreed that test scores can be misleading, but said Magnum would score well even if the formula were flipped. “We’re definitely getting the growth that we need,” she said.
For better or worse, schools have to work with the system they’re handed, she said.
“There’s lots of research on whether tests are culturally biased,” she said. “And whether they are or aren’t, unfortunately we have to teach (students) for the test.” | <urn:uuid:1c4f6ad1-1c70-47b0-a5b9-f2f5a4704f59> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://9thstreetjournal.org/2018/12/03/how-reliable-are-the-states-performance-grades/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.974279 | 481 | 2.515625 | 3 |
The island of Barbadoes : divided into its parishes, with the roads, paths, &c. according to an actual and accurate survey
1 : 85000 Moll, Herman, d. 1732 Printed and sold by Tho. Bowles, next ye Chapter House in St. Pauls Church yard & I. Bowles at the Black Horse in Cornhill
A Topographical Map of the Island of Barbados, based on a survey taken by W. Mayo, in 1721, corrected and improved to 1859 by A. Taylor
A Topographical Map of the Island of Barbados, based on a survey taken by W. Mayo, in 1721, corrected and improved to 1859 by A. Taylor. W. Mayo London : T. F. Cross
Map of Barbados
This is a map of the island of Barbados and is from the late 17th century. It shows the coast of the island in detail, harbours are marked with an anchor, and rocky areas are shown with a series of small crosses and a yellow line. The names of settlements are marked, and, in the centre of the map, a compass rose orientates the map to the North.
Novissima et Acuratissima Barbados. Descriptio per Johannem Ogiluium Cosmographum Regium
from America: being the latest, and most accurate description of the Nevv vvorld; containing the original of the inhabitants, and the remarkable voyages thither. The conquest of the vast empires of Mexico and Peru, and other large provinces and territories, with the several European plantations in those parts. Also their cities, fortresses, towns, temples, mountains, and rivers. Their habits, customs, manners, and religions. Their plants, beasts, birds, and serpents. With an appendix, containing, besides several other considerable additions, a brief survey of what hath been discover'd of the vnknown south-land and the Arctick region. Collected from most authentick authors, augmented with later observations, and adorn'd with maps and sculptures, by John Ogilby ...
Tabula novissima atque accuratissima Caraibicarum insularum sive Cannibalum : quae etiam Antillae Gallicae dicuntur, item insulae Supraventum, et in Archipelago Mexicano sitae sunt, ac detectae a Christ. Columbo Ao. MCCCCLXXXXIII
1 : 960000 Ottens, R. (Reinier), 1698-1750 by de Wed. I. Ottens, op den Nieuwen Dyk in de Werelt Kaart
A CHART OF THE ANTILLES, or, CHARIBBE, or, CARIBS ISLANDS, WITH THE VIRGIN ISLES
This chart by cartographer L. S. de la Rochette (1731 ? 1802) was engraved by William Palmer and published by 'geographer to the King' William Faden in 1784. There is a compass rose at the centre of a network of rhumb lines (for sailing directions) and a smaller scale map of the region is inset at top right showing distances between the islands, sailing routes and a table recording latitude and longitude of each island. Down the right side of the map are represented the profiles of the headlands of the different islands- this is as they would appear to sailors from the sea. La Rochette. Cartographer. | <urn:uuid:a4305645-bbb1-440e-b3e2-7b8d989a0cd9> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.oldmapsonline.org/en/Saint_Peter,_Barbados | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.894421 | 731 | 2.40625 | 2 |
Pollination bags, sometimes called crossing bags, isolation bags or exclusion bags, are containers made of various different materials for the purpose of controlling pollination for plants.
Characteristics of pollination BagsEdit
Pollination bags are designed to fit well over the inflorescence or individual flowers of a plant type. The size, shape and strength of bag should ensure that there is no contact with flowers to avoid development of diseases and physical hindrances in seed development. The size of bag will vary with the size of inflorescence to be covered. Pollination bags may be 2D or 3D. The 3D bags have a gusset for expansion to avoid contact between the plant and the bag. Sometimes pollination bags may have a window to allow examination of inflorescence without removing the bag. Bags with a flap over the window, when provided, protects from strong sunlight.
Most pollination bags are produced by general paper bag manufacturers which have branched out into providing pollination bag supplies. Such bags may not suit to the needs of plant breeders of different crops. Some companies such as PBS International UK, Del Star (Delnet) Technologies (Delnet bags) and Focus Packaging manufacture customized bags of different qualities for individual needs. Modifications in bags have been made that allow pollen collection without opening the bag in order minimise contamination. These bags have provision on one side that allows attachment of a plastic tube in which pollen can be collected after shaking the bag. Bags for female flowers sometimes have nozzles for introducing the pollen without any need for them to open.
Plant breeders have often faced a problem of opening of bags at the seams. Glued seams do not hold long under variable weather conditions frequented with rains. Pollination tents are also used for controlled pollination.
Design of pollination bagsEdit
Good pollination bags are those which have most of the following properties:
- Enough strength against abrasions and tearing by wind, rain storms and birds in the open field or water spray in the glasshouse.
- Highly effective barrier to pollen grains with pores smaller than the size of pollen.
- Allow sunlight penetration for continuation of photosynthetic activity within the bag. However, the material should be UV stable.
- Moisture and air should be able to pass through the bag. There should be enough aeration that should not let temperature rise drastically.
- Rainwater should not collect in the bag and rain should not deteriorate the quality of bag. The bag should dry out quickly after the rain.
- Fungal disease should not develop within the bag. This will result from the combined effect of ambient conditions for moisture, aeration and temperature maintenance in the bag.
- A good bag should allow ambient micro-environment within it for the development of strong and healthy seeds that will reflect in higher yield and seed viability for healthy seedlings that will ensure early establishment in the field.
- The bags should be foldable and flexible for easy transport and management during operations.
Types of pollination bagsEdit
- Kraft paper: Pollination bags used in Sorghum and maize are made from strong Kraft paper. These bags multi-layered strong brown paper but can be damaged by rains and birds to some extent.
- Canvas: They are made of natural cotton fibre bags which are strong but attract moisture in rains. They also attract bacteria due to high cellulose content. However, they are breathable and washable.
- Glassine: They are made of glazed paper and also called butter paper bags. They are water repellent types but can be damaged by high winds and birds. These are used in wheat and barley. Focus Packaging produces this sort of bags.
- Plastic/polyethylene: Generically it includes many type of materials. It may have transparent hard plastic or bread type soft bags. Polyethylene nylon type when flash spun is strong and used as protective clothing. Non-woven from hybrid process is also produced. These bags degenerate in light and air does not pass through them but water is repelled.
- Polyester: Non-woven polyester pollination bags are often used in plant breeding programmes associated with forestry, fruit breeding and some wind pollinated crops. They are also used where durability is critical. PBS International specialises in these product types.
- Tyvek: Dupont Company produces non-woven polyethylene which can be converted into bag. This cloth is used as a damp proofing membrane, envelopes and protective clothing amongst other things. These types of bags are strong but not as breathable as others.
- Micro-mesh or micro-perforated fabric: Polypropylene non-woven melted and pressed materials which is breathable and water resistant. These bags have micro-perforations to allow the plant to breathe and are available in varying sizes and hole patterns. The pore size may vary according to the density of the pressed fibres. Usually the perforated rough side is outside so as not to damage the plants. These bags are used in forestry and grasses.
- Organza Sachets: often found in a party supply store or section are a cheap alternative used by home gardeners.
Plant breeders have been using pollination bags made of a wide range of materials such as: brown paper (Pickering, 1977); glassine (Foster, 1968; Tsangarakis and Fleming, 1968), polythene (Tsangarakis and Fleming, 1968; Smith and Mehlenbacher, 1994) ), plastic (Schertz and Clark, 1967; Smith and Mehlenbacher, 1994), butter paper (Dahiya and Jatsara, 1979), cellophane (Jensen, 1976; Subrahmanyam, 1977), paraffin paper (Shigenobu and Sakamoto, 1977), pergamyn or parchment (Jensen, 1976; Hall, 1954), plastic (Cooper et al., 1978; Krus, 1974), polythene (Keller, 1945; Martin and Chapman, 1977), polyester ( McAdam, et al., 1987; Hata et al., 1995). Alternative materials which have been reported to have beneficial effect on seed production, include terylene (Foster, 1968) and Kraft paper bags (Wells, 1962; Smith and Mehlenbacher, 1994)). Others (Smith and Mehlenbacher, 1994;) have used paper bags and variation of spun polyethylene bags which are made from spun-bond polyethylene fibre sheet designed and marketed as a vapour barrier for residential building construction (Tyvek Home- wrap, DuPont Corp., Wilmington DE); fabric bags of polyester, cotton muslin and nylon fabrics (Neal and Anderson, 2004); and polyester micromesh fabric (Nel and J van Staden, 2013; Vogel et al., 2014).
A patent for the design of pollination bags for hybridisation in corn in the US was granted to Tell and Des Moines in 1985. The design allows expansion of bags to remain on the shoot during high winds and let the shoot grow within it. The cover is transparent to enable workers to observe developmental stages. The cover material is vapour permeable to prevent unwanted condensation from destroying transparency and to discourage the growth of mildew, fungus and bacteria. However, bags have been patented for protecting the fruit, vegetables and small plants by Kollath and Huffman (2000). These bags are made of perforated materials passing sunlight, water and air but having perforations sufficiently small to exclude insects. Guthrie (1988) patented bag for processing fruit or vegetables especially the apple fruit.
- Pickering, R. A., 1977. Production of doubled haploid barley. Rep. Welsh PI. Breed. Stn for 1976, pp. 61-63.
- Foster, C. A., 1968. Ryegrass hybridisation: the effect of artificial isolation materials on seed yield and floral environment. Euphytica 17: 102-109.
- Tsangarakis, C. Z. & A. A. Fleming, 1968. Polyethylene versus glassine shoot bags in pollination of corn (Zea mays L.). Crop Sci., 8(1): 126-128. doi:10.2135/cropsci1968.0011183X000800010043x
- Smith, D.C. & S.A. Mehlenbacher, 1994. Use of Tyvek Housewrap for Pollination Bags in Breeding Hazelnut (Corylus avellana L.). HortScience 29(8):918. 1994.
- Schertz, K.F. & L.E. Clark, 1967. Controlling dehiscence with plastic bags for hand crosses in sorghum. Crop Sci., 7 (5): 540-542.
- Dahiya, B. N. & D. S. Jatsara, 1979. A rapid method of handcrossing barley. Indian J. agric. Sci. 49: 915-917.
- Jensen, C. J., 1976. Barley monoploids and doubled monoploids: techniques and experience. In: Barley Genetics III, pp. 316-345. Proc. 3rd Int. Barley Genetics Syrup. 1975.
- Subrahmanyam, N. C., 1977. Haploidy from Hordeum interspecific crosses. I. Polyhaploids of H. parodii and H. procerum. Theor. Appl. Genet. 49:209 217.
- Shigenobu, T. & S. Sakamoto, 1977. Production of a polyhaploid plant of Aegilops crassa (6x) pollinated by Hordeum bulbosum. Japan J. Genetics 52:39%401.
- Hall, O., 1954. Hybridization of wheat and rye after embryo transplantation. Hereditas 40: 453-458.
- Cooper, K. V., J. E. Dale, A. F. Dyer, R. L. Lynz & J. T. Walker, 1978. Early development of hybrids between barley and rye. Proc. 8th Eucarpia Congress, Madrid, Spain, 1977. pp. 275-283.
- Kruse, A., 1974. Hordeum x Agropyrum hybrids. Hereditas 78:291-294.
- Keller, W., 1945. An evaluation of kraft and parchment paper bags for the control of pollination in grasses. J. Am. Soc. Agron. 37: 902-909.
- Martin, A. & V. Chapman, 1977. A hybrid between Hordeum chilense and Tritieum aestivum. Cereal Res. Comm. 5: 365-368.
- McAdam, N. J., J. Senior & M.D. Hayward, 1987. Testing the Efficiency of Pollination Bag Materials. Plant Breeding, 98: 178–180. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0523.1987.tb01113.x
- Hata, T.Y., A.H. Hara, B.K.S. HU, R.T. Kaneko, V.L. Tenbrink, 1995. Excluding pests from red ginger flowers with insecticides and pollinating, polyester, or polyethylene bags. J. Economic Entomology 88 (2):393-397.
- Wells, D. G., 1962. Notes on the hybridization of wheat and barley. Crop Sci. 2: 172178.
- Neal, P.R. & G.J. Anderson, 2004. Does the `Old Bag' Make a Good `Wind Bag'?: Comparison of Four Fabrics Commonly Used as Exclusion Bags in Studies of Pollination and Reproductive Biology. Annals of Botany 93: 603±607, 2004. doi:10.1093/aob/mch068, available online at www.aob.oupjournals.org
- Nel, A. & J van Staden, 2013. Micro-fibre pollination bags and high viability Pinus patula pollen enhance cone survival and seed set during controlled pollination South African Journal of Botany, 69(4): 469–475
- Vogel, K. P., G. Saratha & R. B. Mitchell (2014) Micromesh Fabric Pollination Bags for Switchgrass. Vol. 54 No. 4, p. 1621-1623. doi:10.2135/cropsci2013.09.0647
- Joseph M. Tell and West Des Moines. 1985. Pollinating bag. United States Patent Number 4,554,761 dated Nov., 26, 1985 by Carpenter Paper Company.
- Richard C. Kollath and Richard I. Huffman. 2000. Plant protection bag. United States Patent Number 6,023,881 dated Feb. 15, 2000.
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The State of Oregon has a new fee schedule out for 2020 that affects all boats, paddle boards, kayaks, etc. over 10'
so double check that yours is in compliance.
US Coast Guard Auxiliary offers a Boating Class
The US Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct an 8 hour boating safety education course on Saturday, March 21, 2020 in Charleston. The course covers the basics of boating safety, required equipment, rules of the road, and Oregon boating laws. There are new boating laws for 2020. A test at the end of the course will qualify boaters for their Boater Safety Education Card, under the Oregon Mandatory Boater Education Program. The Boater Safety Education Card is required for all motorboat operators of all ages for boats over ten horsepower. Additional provisions apply to youths. The class is taught by certified US Coast Guard Auxiliary and Oregon State Marine Board instructors. The cost of the course and materials is $15.
Pre-registration is required.
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Flooding is the most common natural disaster in the US. It’s not just the residents of high-risk areas who are at risk from floods. You might be surprised to know that a quarter of flood insurance claims come from areas that are designated as moderate-to-low-risk flood zones. Therefore, it is important to buy a flood insurance policy that safeguards your home and belongings.
In case you’re wondering whether your area falls in the high-risk or low-risk category, you can refer to FEMA’s flood zones map. FEMA categorizes geographic areas into different flood zones based on varying levels of flood risk. Right from determining flood risk to properties to deciding insurance rates, a flood insurance map serves many useful purposes.
In high-risk areas, the residents must mandatorily have flood insurance. However, even if your home is based in a low-risk area, you should consider buying a flood insurance policy. Let’s take a look at some of the key benefits of a flood insurance policy:
FEMA updates the flood zone map periodically. For instance, it recently released maps that enlarge flood zones in Broward County. With the release of updated Broward County flood insurance maps, many property owners may have to buy flood insurance.
FEMA uses the latest data on hurricanes, sea level and other factors to determine whether an area should be added to a risk zone or not. However, in recent decades, the weather has become increasingly unpredictable. The effects of climate change are there to see for everyone. Even the areas that have been designated as low-risk areas are becoming prone to floods. With weather changes becoming too frequent, FEMA map updates can get outdated very quickly. Therefore, it makes a lot of sense to buy a flood insurance policy.
High Cost of Repairs
You’re mistaken if you think that only a major flood can cause damage to your home. The truth is, that a small flood can also result in great damage. Even if one inch of water enters your home, it can damage your flooring, electronic appliances and so many other things. You cannot leave this to chance, and so can choose to avoid it by buying a policy that’s worth just a few hundred dollars.
As every homeowner knows, the cost of repair or reconstruction can be very high. Without adequate insurance, you may end up suffering huge financial losses. Therefore, one of the most obvious reasons to have a flood insurance policy is to protect yourself against the high cost of repairs.
Floods are Common
As mentioned in the beginning, floods are the most common natural disaster in the US. If you’re living in a high-risk zone, the chances of you experiencing a flood are far higher than those of fire. Even if your home is away from lakes and oceans, there is always a chance of a flood. At times, a flood like situation may arise due to a non-weather event such as blocked gutters.
Not Covered Under Home Insurance
Many people wrongly believe that their home insurance policy also covers flood damage. However, this is not the case. Even the most comprehensive home insurance policies usually cover only specific types of water damage. Any damage caused by pipe bursts or rainstorms is covered. However, most of the policies exclude flood damage as it becomes too costly for insurance companies. Therefore, you need to buy flood insurance separately.
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Several federal programs, operated by New Jersey state agencies, provide food assistance to families across the state. This can be cash assistance or free meals. Families and individuals may qualify for more than one program. So, if your children are receiving free or low-cost school meals, you may very likely also qualify for SNAP (aka food stamps) or other food aid. Below is info about the various programs, along with links where you can find more information or apply. To our many partners, please share this page on your social media platforms and website to help more NJ residents find assistance. Scroll down to find graphics and a downloadable flyer.
How do I apply for NJ SNAP?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, aka food stamps) provides benefits on a card similar to a debit card. Children and families, older adults, people with disabilities, veterans and others may be eligible, depending on household income.
Are my kids eligible for free school meals?
Most New Jersey schools participate in the National School Lunch Program and a good number participate in the Federal School Breakfast Program. Contact your school district for an application. Eligibility depends on household income.
Child care meals
Child care centers and family child care providers can serve free meals to children in their care under the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Check with your child care provider to see if they participate or would consider participating.
Help for pregnant women, young children
The New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants and Children, commonly known as WIC, provides wholesome food, nutrition education and community support for pregnant and post-partum women and infants and children up to five years old.
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GREYHOUND EXHIBIT AT THE WORLD'S FAIR
With its Greyhound at the World's Fair, Inc. and the location
in the Transportation Section of the New York World's Fair 1964/1965,
The Greyhound Corporation has an excellent opportunity to "sell"
to a good percentage of the anticipated 80 million people who
are expected to attend the two-year New York World's Fair, the
virtues of bus travel and the over-all services and subsidiaries
of The Greyhound Corporation. In searching for the techniques
which would be most valuable in the transmission of this basic
message to the Fair audience, a great many factors were considered,
and it was decided that a Greyhound World's Fair Exhibit would
provide a "showcase" for the over-all Greyhound story.
In addition to the means available to us at our numerous terminals,
travel bureaus and agents throughout the country, as well as
through our TV shows in 56 major markets and 300 newspapers,
aboard GWF equipment, GWF tour guides and GWF information booths,
the Fair-goer will also be invited into the Greyhound Exhibit
Pavilion through the use of directional signing at the front
of the building. Upon entering the Exhibit, the Fair-goer will
be guided along a series of attractive descriptive panels which
form a corridor some 30 feet long. The panels themselves will
describe the scope of the Greyhound Corporation, its subsidiaries
and services. Having negotiated this area, the Fair-goer will
be guided through an entrance into the Circle Theater section.
30-foot long Corridor of Descriptive Panels
leads to Circle Theater entrance. Information Circle kiosks can
be seen against the rear wall of the Pavilion.
There are approximately 60 people in the group that the Fair-goer
finds himself in, who have been conducted into a triangular area
bound on two sides with 12 foot walls and appropriately railed
in. After about one minute, a voice instructs the audience to
keep their eyes on the wall before them. As the narration continues,
the audience is given a description of a brief interesting history
of ground transportation, both orally and through the use of
an exciting series of colorful transparencies and projections.
As the audience slowly revolves, this description then culminates
in a rear projected, color sound film which pans down closer
and closer to a Greyhound bus traveling through the countryside.
As the camera virtually reaches the bus itself, the area beyond
the walls is suddenly filled with a special stereo sound effect
and full dimension color sound motion picture of the experience
of being in the bus itself. For three minutes the audience shares
with the bus passengers the intimacy and pleasure of bus travel,
"seeing America close-up." As the film progresses and
then goes dark, the audience has very slowly revolved, and is
once again reached through voice narration, which proceeds to
describe the large, lighted map of the United States and Canada
in front of which the audience now passes; seeing as they go
all of the cross-country, regional and local Greyhound bus routes
which criss-cross the United States and Canada. This experience
lasts approximately one and a half minutes. In his closing remarks,
the narrator thanks the audience for their interest and invites
them to step to the Information Counter, which will be immediately
to their right after they have exited from the theater into the
Exhibit Pavilion Area.
This exciting and highly communicative show is made possible
through the unprecedented use of a 38 foot diameter turntable
as the moving Circle Theater. All of the mechanical apparatus
and projection equipment are self-contained and are designed
so as to require a minimum of maintenance.
Greyhound Pavilion Exhibit Area Floorplan
A- Corridor of Descriptive
B- Circle Theater
C- Information Circle
D- Lady Greyhound Circle Area
Corporation, New York World's Fair Marketing Information Letter
No. 4, January 20, 1964
Having thus been instructed in the very core of the Greyhound
story, the Fair-goer many now ask specific questions about travel
and costs or any subsidiary services at one of several Information
Circles. This Information Circle Area and its surrounding environment
is designed in excellent contemporary taste and is provided with
time-saving devices for the people staffing the area. These devices
include a simultaneous projection screen, which permits the attendant
to either hand write an answer to a particular question on a
lighted panel at the counter, or place in this panel a pre-printed
set of information which is then immediately cast upon an overhead
umbrella screen, visible to passers-by and, of course, to the
member of the audience who has provoked this particular answer.
All of this is geared toward developing and sustaining the image
of The Greyhound Corporation as a fast, accurate and courteous
service organization whose interest are customer-oriented.
Specifically beamed at the growing leisure time travel market,
consisting of those who are older and desire tours both independent
and escorted, we provide at the left of the Exhibit Pavilion
the Lady Greyhound Circle Area, where people can relax and watch
a 12 minute color sound movie of actual Greyhound tours. During
the past year, we have produced these 12 minute films covering
selected sections of the USA, Canada and Mexico.
This is a smartly styled area which utilizes actual Greyhound
bus seats set among planters, dividers, etc. The seating arrangement
is designed so as to permit the seated audience to view two rear
projection-type screens which will take them through various
Greyhound tours through self-operated continuous projection with
selected breaks to complete the showing or for other events.
The screens roll back away and there is a small Special Events
Stage which will, at predetermined times during the day, present
such interesting events as "Lady Greyhound Appearances,"
and other special cooperative event programs as will be determined
prior to and during the Fair.
From this point, the Fair-goer has the alternate opportunities
of stopping at the Post House Restaurant for food or drink or
exiting from the pavilion.
All in all, each member of the audience will have been treated
cordially in an air-conditioned, smartly modern styled exhibit
and will have developed an understanding of The Greyhound Corporation
which will create a lasting impression and will influence their
future choice of a transportation medium.
Statistically, the exhibit can handle as many as 1,200 people
per hour through the theater alone, and, of course, considerable
more should they choose to look at the panel story, seek information,
shop at the newsstand, relax in the Lady Greyhound Leisure Circle
or have a meal at the most modern Post House Restaurant.
Across the Land in CinemaScope
from the Golden Gate to Manhattan's Towers
||A scene from the all-too-brief, four-minute
CinemaScope color picture wich carries viewers on A Greyhound
trip from California to New York and is the feature attraction
in the Circle Theater (see sketch below).
BEHIND THE WIDE FACADE of the
Greyhound Pavilion, lobby film showings of travel pictures entertain
waiting bus riders but the main attraction is in the turntable
"Circle Theater" which alternates illuminated transparencies,
an animated map and synchronized slide showings on multiple screens
with the main feature: a four-minute 35mm CinemaScope
film journey from coast-to-coast, produced by Fred Niles Communications
Centers, Inc. The film carries its viewers from the Golden Gate
to the Grand Canyon (spectacular shots) -- through the Midwest
and on to the towers of Manhattan.
The turntable show is fast-paced, there's no long wait as
four synchronized projectors show slides of travel history, give
way to animated U.S. map. The "audio" then cites advantage
of bus travel and guests are told about tours. But the "big
show" is that four-minute CinemaScope film.
show travel history. (B) & (C) Projected scenes and aerial
view are featured
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The Telegraph reports:
Scotland last year ran up a £15 billion deficit that was proportionately twice the size of the UK’s, according to “devastating” official figures that prompted a sustained attack on Nicola Sturgeon’s honesty about independence.
David Cameron said the figures demonstrated that Scots would have faced tax increases on whisky, petrol, income and homes if they had voted to leave the UK. Alex Salmond’s preferred ‘independence day’ was March 24 this year.
Holyrood’s opposition parties said the Scottish Government statistics demonstrated the scale of the “con” Ms Sturgeon tried to sell Scottish voters during the referendum by vastly inflating the future value of oil.
They went on the attack after the First Minister published Government ExpeScotlnditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures for 2014/15, which showed Scotland was in the red to the tune of 9.7 per cent of its GDP compared to 4.9 per cent for the UK as a whole.
This was the second highest figure on record after 2009/10, during the depths of the recession and the banking crisis. In contrast, the rest of the UK’s finances have improved every year since the end of the downturn.
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Al-Hasan (may Allaah has actually mercy on the your) said: if there’s sounds doing work in a supper invite (waleemah), don’t take on the new invitation (al-Jaami by al-Qayrawaani, p. 262-263).
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This article is written by Carolyn Ridland from Caregiver Connection.
Arthritis is a chronic health condition that affects millions of men and women in the United States. It occurs when one or more of the joints become inflamed and cause pain and other symptoms. The two most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
If arthritis symptoms are not managed well, the condition can interfere with your quality of life and may even lead to reduced mobility. For these reasons, it is important to understand how arthritis affects the body and what you can do to protect your health.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis, also called degenerative disc disease, occurs due to “wear and tear” on the soft tissues surrounding the joints. It is caused by the breakdown of the cartilage, a rubbery tissue that provides a cushion between the joints. As this rubbery tissue wears away, you may feel pain and stiffness in the joints. Osteoarthritis is common in people over 65 and is more chronic than rheumatoid arthritis.
Symptoms of Osteoarthritis:
- Joint pain that gets worse with activities
- Stiffness of joints in the knee, hips, or lower back
- Reduced range of motion
- Cracking sound when bending a joint
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that results in the immune system mistakenly attacking the joints. Inflammation develops in the lining of the joints and results in pain and other arthritis symptoms. This type of arthritis is common in people between 30 and 60.
If not treated and managed properly, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis can eventually damage joint cartilage or bones. In chronic cases, joints can become unstable or deformed or the patient may lose mobility.
Symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis:
- Joint pain or stiffness that lasts for more than 6 weeks
- Swelling or tenderness in the joints
- Stiffness is felt more in the morning
- Small joints in the hand, e.g., wrists, or feet, e.g., ankles, are affected
7 Tips for Managing Arthritis Symptoms
Arthritis is usually treated with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), prescription painkillers, and genetically engineered drugs. When traditional medication fails, surgery may become necessary and may include joint repair, joint fusion, or joint replacement. Making certain lifestyle changes can help manage and improve arthritis symptoms and avoid loss of mobility or surgery.
1. Include anti-inflammatory foods in your diet
Being overweight places excess weight on joints and increases pain and other arthritis symptoms. A healthy diet helps maintain health and can help you shed excess weight. A healthy weight reduces the chance of joint injury or further joint damage. Ensure your diet includes anti-inflammatory foods and foods rich in antioxidants. Some examples are cabbage, garlic, turmeric, and fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C. Fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as salmon, tuna, and mackerel are shown to reduce pain and stiffness in the joints.
2. Balance your activities with rest
While staying active help keep joints flexible and functioning well, rest enough is also important to prevent arthritis flare-ups. Daily activities such as walking or low-impact exercises can help joints remain lubricated and reduce friction that leads to pain. Remaining active helps with blood circulation and can reduce the risk of medical conditions such as heart disease. However, when joints are swollen or inflamed, resting is necessary to relieve the symptoms.
3. Use heat and cold therapies
Hot or cold treatments can be used to manage arthritis symptoms such as pain, swelling, and fluid build up in the tissues. Hot and cold temperatures help reduce pain and stiffness and improve blood circulation. You can apply a heat pad or cold pack to the affected joint for about 20 minutes 2 to 3 times a day. You could also take a long, warm bath or shower to ease stiffness. At nights, you can use an electric blanket.
4. Try natural or alternative remedies
Non-medication remedies such as massages, yoga, or acupuncture may help temporarily relieve pain and reduce swelling and inflammation. Acupuncture is a Chinese medicine that involves placing fine needles in certain areas of the skin to reduce pain and restore the body’s natural balance. Stretch exercises during yoga help blood to circulate and can relieve stress and fatigue on the body.
5. Get physical therapy
Your doctor may recommend physical therapy. Physical therapy involves coordinated exercises to strengthen muscles and joints as well as improve range of motion. It teaches proper body posture and body mechanics to improve arthritis symptoms. Therapy is done by a physical therapist to ensure the exercises are done safely and effectively without aggravating joints or causing further damage to soft tissue.
6. Use assistive devices
Using assistive devices is a good way to support weakened joints. These devices include walking canes, walkers, braces, splints, shoe inserts, and raised toilet seats. Your physical therapist may recommend one or more of these items which can improve your mobility and ability to perform daily tasks.
7. Have a Positive Attitude
A positive mindset can make a huge difference in your outlook on arthritis. Studies show that a positive attitude has the capacity to change the way your body perceives pain and can promote natural healing. You can choose to be stressed over your condition or you can opt to embrace it as a part of life and do all you can to improve your health.
Author Bio: Carolyn Ridland is the founder of CaregiverConnection. Caregiver Connection emerged from a place of real love and compassion. We understand the struggle that exists when you care deeply about your loved ones, but you’re faced with decisions you never wanted to make. Our main message is that nobody should have to face these times alone.
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It would be a mistake to assume that the concept of human rights as an ethical precept is an invention of recent origin. The shelves of libraries throughout the world are filled with books which either endeavor to define the inalienable rights of individuals or record the sad history of their constant and relentless abuse. Many of the world's greatest literary creations, from the Greek drama onward, chronicle man's cruelty to man. What is more effective in evoking a feeling of indignation about the perversity of human misery and suffering than the unforgettable books of writers with such culturally and ethically different backgrounds as Dickens, Dostoevski, and Zola, or their modern successor Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who in terms of his Weltanschauung stands closer to the 19th century religious mystics than the 20th century theoreticians.
With a few noteworthy exceptions, one of which happens to be Solzhenitsyn, there is an obvious distinction in the treatment of the human rights question between the earlier writings and the published works of the past thirty years. The earlier writers lacked a firm doctrinal base for their condemnation of human rights abuses. Instead, they had to rely on the compassion and fundamental humanitarian feelings of their readers. From time to time, they referred also to obscure natural law doctrines which, with their religious underpinnings, became increasingly unpopular in the wake of strong anticlerical sentiment in the 19th century.
Igor L. Kavass,
Human Rights Bibliography,
13 Vanderbilt Law Review
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Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States, but it’s also one of the most preventable. The American Cancer Society’s awareness campaign for skin cancer prevention promotes the slogan “Slip! Slop! Slap! and Wrap!” which is a catch phrase that reminds people of the 4 key ways they can protect themselves from UV radiation:
- Slip on a shirt
- Slop on sunscreen
- Slap on a hat
- Wrap on sunglasses to protect your eyes and sensitive skin around them
Like skin, eyes never recover from UV exposure and many effects are cumulative. Both adults and children’s eyes should be protected all year long. Sunglasses that provide 99-100% UV protection should be worn whenever outside in daylight and especially between the hours of 10 to 4 when UV light is more intense.
The Franklin County Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) regional public health nurse provides direct assistance to individuals and their family members to be effective managers of their own care. Free to residents, this service is provided through the Town’s membership in the CPHS.
- Medication Management
- Symptom Management
- Goal setting, planning and decision-making
- Connecting with services and support
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MAO Not More Not Less: Symposium on exploring the wiggle room of contemporary architectural practice
With regard to its immanent powers, architecture today seems to be both under-challenged and over-charged at the same time. This biomorphic paradigm has reduced architecture's potential to just dealing with issues concerning geometry, form-making, and manufacturing, whilst depriving it of any political impact. On the other hand, there is a programmatic notion of practice which reduces architecture to a predominantly political project, ignoring the fact that a building must eventually embody its contents through its tectonic and formal definition.
At a time when the presence of architecture appears to be both larger than life (given its symbolical value as a media spectacle) and close to irrelevant (with regard to its influence in the actual construction of our overall built environment), it is vital to recalibrate the agency spectrum that architecture can truly inhabit. What is this not-less-and-not-more concept? What are the irreducible and quintessential assets that architecture is able to – and needs to – muster in order to optimise its contribution to the formation of our world? Which aspects of its alleged essence can architecture renounce, and which must it defend at all costs? In view of the increasingly market-driven transformation of the construction sector, architects are exposed to questions such as these on a daily basis. When subjected to constantly changing conditions such as a sudden budget cut, a change of developer or a redefinition of a building's programme, architects are required to develop a strategic intelligence regarding the balancing of effort and effect that needs to occur in order to strike a balance between the architectural effects that they desire and the level of effort permitted by the client or, indeed, the circumstances.
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Facebook is getting back to its roots today with the launch of a new product called Campus, a section of the main app specifically designed for college students. Campus is designed to be a place where students can interact only with peers at their school; they can access a Campus-only News Feed and join Groups, events, and group chat rooms, called Campus Chats, pertaining to campus life. In a nod to the original Facebook, they’ll even have access to a “Campus directory” where they can find and friend other students.
In order to access Campus, Students have to provide their .edu email address as well as their graduation year, and once they’re in, they’ll create a new profile specifically for the section, although their usual profile and cover photos will follow them to Campus. They’ll also have the option to add or remove their major, classes, hometown, dorm, and minor. The more information they add, the more they’ll be able to find classmates with commonalities, which also, of course, gives Facebook more data about what the college students are studying and who they’re talking to, which informs its ad targeting decisions. Charmaine Hung, PM of Campus, says the team opted for a separate profile because students might not want to share hyper-specific college information on their public profile.
For now, Campus is being piloted with 30 universities around the US, including Johns Hopkins, Northwestern, University of Louisville, Vassar, and Virginia Tech. (No Harvard, though!) These students won’t be able to interact with each other, and neither will students from nearby colleges. For now, Campus is siloed so that only people who attend the same school can see and interact with each other.
Although the Campus profile is notably walled off from Facebook proper, if a student has blocked another person on their normal Facebook, that setting will apply to Campus, too, and vice versa. If a person violated Facebook’s community standards outside of Campus, they also won’t be able to join the section. Alumni will be allowed to stay on Campus, although Facebook will send a notification that suggests they leave Campus because it won’t be as relevant to them.
Campus might be one way Facebook tries to keep students and younger people on the original Facebook app and engaged for longer. At the same time, it’s building off behavior Facebook says it’s already seen on the platform. Students already form Groups for their classes, dorms, and interests, so Facebook is streamlining the process and taking more control over how students find each other. Still, Facebook interestingly didn’t build any Instagram integration into the Campus pilot, which effectively sets the Facebook app up as the central Campus focus and an absolute requirement if students want to find their peers.
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David Butler, the EBEA’s Advocacy Lead and past HMI explains the key features of the new OFSTED Inspection Framework and its implications for teaching economics and business.
Ofsted published its new inspection framework on 14 May 2019, following an extensive period of consultation and trialling of the draft proposals. The new framework will be introduced in schools and colleges in September of this year. The outcomes of the consultation (which the EBEA took part in), the framework and handbooks are all available on the Ofsted website (www.ofsted.gov.uk). The purpose of this article is to draw members’ attention to some of the main features of the new inspection process and to discuss its implications for teaching economics and business.
SOME KEY FEATURES
The inspection process
While the framework itself looks very different from the current one, the actual inspection process has not been radically changed. Ofsted’s draft proposal for inspectors to be on site during the afternoon before the start of the inspection to carry out preparation work was overwhelmingly rejected in the consultation and will not be implemented, at least for the time being. The duration of the inspection will normally be two days in schools and two to five days in FE colleges. Schools judged as outstanding will be exempt from inspections unless there are indications that their performance has declined or there are complaints from parent or others, for example, about safeguarding issues. There is an emphasis on reducing the amount of documentation schools and colleges are expected to produce. Inspectors will not evaluate lesson plans and will not use the institution’s own performance data to make judgements. As is the case now, lessons and the performance of individual teachers will not be graded.
The inspection framework
The key change is the shift in emphasis from schools and colleges being judged primarily on examination results and other performance measures to evaluating the quality of education being provided to achieve these outcomes. ‘Are results the outcome of a broad, rich curriculum and real learning, or of teaching to the test and exam cramming?’ (Preface to framework). So it will be interesting to see how inspectors evaluate schools and colleges which provide a broad, rich curriculum and ‘real learning’ but have relatively poor examination results (possibly because they do not teach to the test or provide ‘cramming’)
There is also to be a new judgement for behaviour and attitudes, which will be separate from that for personal development. Inspectors will make only five graded judgements:
- The overall effectiveness of the institution
- The quality of education provided
- Personal development
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Leadership and management
(Where schools have sixth forms, there will be an additional grade for post-16 provision.)
This is a far cry from inspection frameworks in the not so distant past that required inspectors to make a large number of subsidiary graded judgements, including the grading of teaching in each lesson observed, which were then combined according to particular formulae to produce key grades. The new quality of education grade includes the curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment and achievement. Quite how inspectors will weight these various aspects to reach a grade, remains to be seen. Similarly, the personal development judgement is very wide ranging, including British values, aspects of citizenship, preparing for next steps in education, training or employment and developing resilience, confidence and independence. The handbooks do contain ‘best fit’ grade criteria but the task of making these very broad judgements remains problematic and the suspicion must be that inspectors will inevitably need to make private subsidiary judgements.
THE IMPLICATIONS FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS TEACHERS
The implications for teaching examination courses in economics and business.
The framework has few implications for the post-16 economics and business curriculum and there is nothing in the framework that might threaten existing A level and vocational courses.It is a rather different picture pre-16 because of the emphasis on the EBacc, which does not include economics or business. However, the precise wording in the handbook for school inspections is confusing in terms of how schools will be judged in relation to the EBacc. It cites the DfE’s aim of 75% of Year 10 pupils studying the EBacc subjects by 2022 and 90% by 2025 but it emphasises that this is an ambition and not a target for individual schools and that ‘inspectors will not make a judgement about the quality of education based solely or primarily on a school’s progress towards the EBacc ambition’. However, it goes on to say ‘nevertheless it is an important factor in understanding a school’s level of ambition for its pupils’ (para 175). One of the criteria for the judgment for the quality of education being good (or outstanding) is that ‘the school’s aim is to have the EBacc at the heart of its curriculum, in line with the DfE’s ambition, and good progress has been made towards this ambition’. The distinction between ‘ambition’ and ‘target’ appears to be splitting hairs. Inspectors will surely have to identify what proportion of Year 10 pupils are currently taking the EBacc, how that has increased during the past few years and how it is likely to increase in the future. It is difficult to see how inspectors will avoid using the DfE’s ‘ambitions’ as targets when measuring progress. All this is important as the more the EBacc is emphasised (or other measures of performance that do not include economics and business qualifications), the more GCSE and vocational qualifications in economics and business are threatened. It is true that the EBacc is not the whole curriculum but, once other compulsory elements are included, it leaves very little time for anything else. Numbers taking business related courses at key stage 4 have fallen in recent years and anecdotal evidence suggests that business teachers in 11-16 schools are frequently not being replaced when they leave or retire. The framework will do little to reverse this trend and may even exacerbate it.
Lessons in economics and business may or may not be observed – there is no set number of lessons that inspectors are expected to observe and no particular pattern of visiting. While individual lessons will not be graded, inspectors’ observations will help them to form (non graded) judgments about the quality of teaching which, in turn, will inform the grade for the quality of education. Many teachers will welcome the shift in emphasis from examination results per se to how these results are achieved. However, the term ‘teaching to the test’ needs some unpicking. Many would agree that a narrowing of the curriculum in primary schools to focus almost entirely on getting the best possible SATs results or secondary schools starting GCSE courses in key stage 3, is detrimental to providing a broad and balanced education. However, the term becomes more problematic when considering the teaching of examination courses, which often takes up the entire timetable for economics and business teachers. Teachers may well say that their main aim is to educate pupils, rather than get them through exams but the reality is often rather different and for good reasons. Teachers are heavily judged on exam outcomes and pupils and parents mainly see exam results as the only outcome that really matters. This means that teachers often stick almost entirely to what they expect examiners to ask, spend considerable time on exam technique and provide additional support and revision sessions outside of lessons, which might well be construed as ‘cramming’. Teachers will often have little time for developing deeper understanding and exploring issues in greater depth if there does not appear to be a pay off in terms of examination results. If the blame for this lies anywhere it is not with Ofsted but with the content of exam courses and the nature of the questions that are set. An example of this is the requirement for pupils to manipulate supply and demand graphs in GCSE economics courses without requiring an understanding and questioning of the assumptions that underlie them. This results in bad economics education but which is not necessarily reflected in the grades pupils achieve. Teachers will inevitably ‘teach to the test’, so the trick is to ensure that the test is fit for purpose and encourages good education. Unfortunately, the reform of A level and GCSE economics and business courses have in many ways failed to achieve this.
The implications for developing economic, business and enterprise education as part of the core curriculum.
The new framework might at first sight appear to give encouragement to the promotion of economic, business and enterprise education for all pupils and students. There are worthy statements in the handbooks about schools and colleges having curriculums that prepare young people for their futures and equipping them with the knowledge and cultural capital to succeed in life. Having a separate graded judgement for personal development and a statement that ‘the curriculum promoted by schools should extend beyond the academic, technical and vocational’ might also give hope to those who favour the provision of economic, business and enterprise education as part of the core curriculum. After all, many would argue that having basic economic understanding, including financial literacy and key enterprise skills, are vital to succeed in and participate fully in 21st century Britain. However, such optimism is dashed by reading the detail of the handbooks and evaluation schedules for schools and colleges. There are a few mentions of careers programmes and the need for older pupils and students to encounter ‘the world of work’ but absolutely no mention of economic and business understanding, employability and enterprise skills and financial literacy, all widely supported across political parties and by organisations such as the CBI and trade unions. This is equally true of the college inspection handbook and evaluation schedule where, arguably, these aspects of the curriculum become even more essential. The EBEA, along with other organisations, argued strongly for the E (economic) in PSHE education to be given greater prominence in the evaluation schedule, even though the DfE had failed to make it statutory. Alas, despite the case being well made, it was not reflected in the published framework and evaluation schedules. However all is not lost as Ofsted states that there is no Ofsted curriculum (despite its emphasis on the EBacc at key stage 4) and that it will ‘judge schools taking radically different approaches to the curriculum fairly …… (and) recognises the importance of schools’ autonomy to choose their own curriculum approaches’. (para 173, school inspection handbook). So, there is no reason preventing a school providing a curriculum that emphasises business and enterprise as part of a broad and rich overall educational provision. According to the evaluation schedule, provided the curriculum is well thought through, takes account of the needs of all learners and is effectively delivered, it should be judged favourably.
The new framework is intended to be a radical departure from previous incarnations. Whether it proves to be will only become clear when evidence is gathered from inspections of a range of institutions, including those that adopt radically different approaches to the curriculum. For those who had hoped that it might give greater credence to economic, business and enterprise education as part of the curriculum and personal development, it is a huge disappointment. The promotion of the EBacc, which many would argue is outdated and fails to effectively prepare young people for their futures, means that the position of business and economics at key stage 4 is increasingly under threat. However, the new framework does provide scope for schools and colleges to adopt different approaches to the curriculum to meet the needs of all learners. As has always been the case, it will be up to economics and business teachers and leaders to ‘fight their corner’ and convince senior managers of the vitally important role these subjects play in preparing young people for life in the 21st century.
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In the substitution cipher, characters are recoded according to a character list, with characters being replaced by other characters. In the case of the transposition cipher, the letters of a plaintext are rearranged according to a certain scheme, i.e. the sequence of the characters is changed. In the simplest case, this can be done by capturing a text not in lines, but in columns. The algorithm can be run through in several rounds, with each run applying a different working key for control, which is selected from the actual key using a specific function.
Symmetric encry ption works with a cipher key and a decryption key, which can be easily derived from each other. Symmetric encryption methods include the DES algorithm, 3DES, International Data Encryption Algorithm( IDEA), Blowfish, Kerberos, RC2, RC4 and RC5.
The asymmetrical coding uses two to each other matching asymmetrical keys, whereby between the publicly accessible cipher key(Public key procedure) and the secret personal Dechiffrierschlüssel(Private key procedure) one differentiates. There is no relationship between the two keys, the public key and the private key, so that it is not possible to derive the other key from the one. Asymmetric encryption methods include the RSA method, S/ MIME, the Diffie-Hellman algorithm( DHA) and the PGP algorithm, Pretty Good Privacy (PGP). | <urn:uuid:43e77a23-65ad-41d3-9217-50ab240d8e20> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://itwissen.info/en/encryption-method-108209.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572833.95/warc/CC-MAIN-20220817032054-20220817062054-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.904225 | 300 | 3.15625 | 3 |
This document of HCR 220 Week 5 Assignment Assigning Evaluation and Management Codes shows the solutions to the following points:
1) Initial consultation performed for a 43-year-old woman with unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, and rectal bleeding. A comprehensive history and examination is performed.
2) A 32-year-old patient presents complaining of flu-like symptoms characterized by unremitting cough, sinus pain, and thick nasal discharge. An examination reveals bronchitis and sinus infection. The patient is prescribed a 7-day course of Zithromax.
3) Established patient on Lithium presents for routine blood work to monitor therapeutic levels and kidney function. A nurse reviews the results and advises the patient that tests are normal, and no change in dosage is indicated.
4) A 78-year-old diabetic female presents for check-up and dressing change of wound on left foot. An examination reveals the wound is healing. The nurse applied new dressing and patient will return for a check-up in one week.
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Astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope have found a monster lurking in a very unlikely place. New observations of the ultracompact dwarf galaxy M60-UCD1 have revealed a supermassive black hole at its heart, making this tiny galaxy the smallest ever found to host a supermassive black hole. This suggests that there may be many more supermassive black holes that we have missed, and tells us more about the formation of these incredibly dense galaxies. The results will be published in the journal Nature on 18 September 2014.
Lying about 50 million light-years away, M60-UCD1 is a tiny galaxy with a diameter of 300 light-years — just 1/500th of the diameter of the Milky Way. Despite its size it is pretty crowded, containing some 140 million stars. While this is characteristic of an ultracompact dwarf galaxy (UCD) like M60-UCD1, this particular UCD happens to be the densest ever seen .
Despite their huge numbers of stars, UCDs always seem to be heavier than they should be. Now, an international team of astronomers has made a new discovery that may explain why — at the heart of M60-UCD1 lurks a supermassive black hole with the mass of 20 million Suns.
"We've known for some time that many UCDs are a bit overweight. They just appear to be too heavy for the luminosity of their stars," says co-author Steffen Mieske of the European Southern Observatory in Chile. "We had already published a study that suggested this additional weight could come from the presence of supermassive black holes, but it was only a theory. Now, by studying the movement of the stars within M60-UCD1, we have detected the effects of such a black hole at its centre. This is a very exciting result and we want to know how many more UCDs may harbour such extremely massive objects."
The supermassive black hole at the centre of M60-UCD1 makes up a huge 15 percent of the galaxy's total mass, and weighs five times that of the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way. "That is pretty amazing, given that the Milky Way is 500 times larger and more than 1000 times heavier than M60-UCD1," explains Anil Seth of the University of Utah, USA, lead author of the international study. "In fact, even though the black hole at the centre of our Milky Way galaxy has the mass of 4 million Suns it is still less than 0.01 percent of the Milky Way's total mass, which makes you realise how significant M60-UCD1's black hole really is."
The team discovered the supermassive black hole by observing M60-UCD1 with both the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope and the Gemini North 8-metre optical and infrared telescope on Hawaii's Mauna Kea, USA. The sharp Hubble images provided information about the galaxy's diameter and stellar density, whilst Gemini was used to measure the movement of stars in the galaxy as they were affected by the black hole's gravitational pull. These data were then used to calculate the mass of the unseen black hole.
The finding implies that there may be a substantial population of previously unnoticed black holes. In fact, the astronomers predict there may be as many as double the known number of black holes in the local Universe.
Additionally, the results could affect theories of how such UCDs form. "This finding suggests that dwarf galaxies may actually be the stripped remnants of larger galaxies that were torn apart during collisions with other galaxies, rather than small islands of stars born in isolation," explains Seth. "We don't know of any other way you could make a black hole so big in an object this small."
One explanation is that M60-UCD1 was once a large galaxy containing 10 billion stars, and a supermassive black hole to match. "This galaxy may have passed too close to the centre of its much larger neighbouring galaxy, Messier 60," explains co author Remco van den Bosch of the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany. "In that process the outer part of the galaxy would have been torn away to become part of Messier 60, leaving behind only the small and compact galaxy we see today."
The team believes that M60-UDC1 may one day merge with Messier 60 to form a single galaxy. Messier 60 also has its own monster black hole an amazing 4.5 billion times the size of our Sun and more than 1000 times bigger than the black hole in our Milky Way. A merger between the two galaxies would also cause the black holes to merge, creating an even more monstrous black hole.
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Vic Fedeli says the Wynne Liberals are creating a trap for towns and cities by trying to introduce a local land transfer tax. Right now the tax only exists at the provincial level and we pay it when buying a home. But Fedeli says giving municipalities the power to apply the tax locally doubles what we pay. He says this is the wrong approach. The Tory MPP says rather than cutting expenses and trimming costs, the Liberals want towns and cities to spend much more.
Fedeli also says this new tax could be the straw that breaks the camel’s back when it comes to home ownership. He believes the addiiotnal levy will put a home out of reach for many people. Many real estate associations are making the same claim. Also, one northern mayor has weighed in on the issue so far. Mayor Christian Provenzano of Sault Ste. Marie opposes the move because he says the tax makes it more expensive to buy a home. If the legislation passes, municipalities are expected to have the option to collect the local tax or not.
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During half term, and school holidays, as many schools switch their PC’s or servers off, Scomis will not be monitoring log files for backup failures and sending out subsequent backup failure emails to the school were applicable.
However, if the school would like to check the backup log file themselves whenever they like, they are able to from the remote backup console.
Opening the backup console
To do this, either:
(a) Right mouse click on the icon in the system tray .
(b) If the system tray icon is not showing, on an admin workstation or workstation server, go to Start, Program Files, backup This will open up the console.
If you are on a dedicated admin or curriculum server, you may not see the program installed in the C:\Program Files. Servers often have additional drive letters such as D, E, G, H drives, see below for example.
Browse the other drives and there should be a folder in the root of one of the other drives. Within this folder, locate the SERunner.exe file and double click to run it. This will then open up the console. For example, on the server below, the folder was located on the E:\ drive. The SERunner.exe file is highlighted.
Once you are in the console –
In the console, select the logs tab.
Check the bottom of the log to confirm the backup was completed. The log file should state that it has. If there was a problem, there would be some red text informing the backup failed and the reason why. If you are concerned or are unsure if your backup was successful or not, please do not hesitate to call the Scomis service desk on 01392 385300. | <urn:uuid:79e53d9e-a995-4d46-923c-1e64da75c95a> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://faq.scomis.org/kb1781/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.949362 | 373 | 1.65625 | 2 |
- 1 Can Delhi Metro Card be recharged online?
- 2 How can I recharge my Delhi Metro smart card?
- 3 Can I check Delhi metrocard balance online?
- 4 How can I top up my metro card online?
- 5 Can Delhi Metro card balance go negative?
- 6 What is the validity of Delhi Metro card?
- 7 How can I recharge my metro card by phone?
- 8 Can we travel in Metro without a card?
- 9 How do I activate my metro card?
- 10 Is there any validity of metro card?
- 11 Can we return Delhi Metro card?
- 12 How can I get a metro card without a business license?
- 13 Can I recharge Metro Card by Google pay?
- 14 What is the balance on my MetroCard?
Can Delhi Metro Card be recharged online?
Here are the steps you need to follow if want to recharge your metro card online . Step 1: Visit www.dmrcsmartcard.com (Official website of Delhi Rail Corporation Limited). Step 2: Then enter metro card information. Step 3: After that, enter the amount (Next to the ‘ Card ID’ option).
How can I recharge my Delhi Metro smart card?
Easily recharge your metro card . Use Debit Card /Credit Card /Net Banking/Wallet (Paytm) You can easily recharge your Metro Card . After successful online recharge , you have to go to Add value machine (AVM) at any of the Metro Stations. Easily recharge your metro card . You can easily recharge your Metro Card .
Can I check Delhi metrocard balance online?
Paytm also provides an easy way to check your Delhi Metro Card balance online and to do this, you will have to input your 12 digits smart card number. The three ways to check your Delhi Metro Card balance online and offline include the following: Ticket Reader Cum Add Value Machine. Automatic Vending Machine (AVM)
How can I top up my metro card online?
Bangalore Metro Recharge Portal. Now recharge your Bangalore Metro smart card online . In just 3 easy steps you can recharge your smart card . Transaction History contain details of all the transactions done for smart card and can be seen after creating account on Bangalore metro website.
Can Delhi Metro card balance go negative?
Sometimes the card balance can go negative , but as it has your security deposit of Rs. 50/- it allows that (only once). You cannot start a journey with negative balance , that is not allowed. The card must be recharged at least once in a year.
What is the validity of Delhi Metro card?
Validity of Card : Ten Years from the date of purchase or the date of last recharge. Facility to check remaining balance on Card : Ticket Reading Machines available at all Metro Stations.
How can I recharge my metro card by phone?
How to Recharge the Metro Cards via PhonePe? Click on ‘ Metro ‘ in the PhonePe App. Select your region. Enter your metro card number. Select the recharge amount. Enter BHIM UPI pin and make your payments . After completing this entire process, tap your smart card on Automatic Vending Machine(AVM) to complete the recharge .
Can we travel in Metro without a card?
1. Since tokens are not sold, passengers will be allowed inside the station only if they carry Metro smart card . If any person not having a smart card wants to travel , he shall purchase one at the ticket counter by cashless modes.
How do I activate my metro card?
How to login: METRO DIGITAL CARD app is for now applicable for all stores in India. Download the METRO DIGITAL CARD app. Enter your 10 digit metro customer & cardholder number as shown on your Metro card . Enter your mobile number registered with Metro Cash & Carry.
Is there any validity of metro card?
Add Value of Rs 200.00 will be done on the combo card when the balance of the smart card goes below Rs. 100.00 Later, Rs 200 will be debited from Passenger account and credited to DMRC account. Validity : Ten years from the date of purchase or the date of last recharge.
Can we return Delhi Metro card?
DELHI METRO SMART CARDS TO BE NON-REFUNDABLE ONLY FROM 01ST APRIL, 2017. 3) For both new cards sold after 1st April 2017, and existing cards converted to non- refundable and after 1st April 2017, only security deposit, after deduction of relevant charges, shall be returned on surrender of the card .
How can I get a metro card without a business license?
You can have these document if you own a business , hence it is not possible to get a METRO card without TIN. To apply for a METRO card below documents are mandatory, VAT License number. Company Identification Number. Scale License document. Trade License . Partnership Deed. Memorandum of Association.
Can I recharge Metro Card by Google pay?
How to recharge metro card using a digital wallet ? If you wish to pay using a digital wallet like Paytm or Google Pay , you will have to click on the ‘ Wallet ‘ option during ‘Step 7’ and click on ‘Paytm’ or ‘ Google Pay ‘ and proceed to ‘ Pay ‘.
What is the balance on my MetroCard?
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When a child inhales too much water, it can irritate their lungs and cause a buildup of fluid. The lungs may run out of air if too much liquid builds up.
"Drowning is silent," Byers said. "When fluid gets in the respiratory area, they can’t scream, they can’t shout."
Although Byers told Global News death from what was once called "dry drowning," but is now simply called drowning, is rare, parents can look for the following symptoms :
- Difficulty breathing
- Extreme and unusual tiredness
- Abnormal behavior
- Persistent coughing
- Chest discomfort
According to the Centers for Disease Control, children ages 1 - 4 have the highest drowning rates in the United States. Among children ages 1 - 14, it is the second-leading cause of unintentional injury-related death, behind motor vehicle crashes.
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Unraveling the crystal structure of a record high-temperature superconductor
For the first time, a research group led by Osaka University, Japan, clarified the crystal structure of hydrogen sulfide in its superconducting phase at the high temperature of -70°C. This was achieved by conducting a combination of experiments at one of the world's largest synchrotron radiation facilities, SPring-8 in Japan. These results mark a huge step toward developing room-temperature superconductors, which may provide promising solutions to energy problems.
Superconductivity is a phenomenon that occurs when the electrical resistance of materials reaches zero as they are cooled down to a certain temperature. While the possible applications for superconductors are manifold, such as using them as energy transmission lines without energy loss, widespread use is difficult as costs for cooling are high. Last year, hydrogen sulfide set a new record for highest superconducting transition temperature under high pressure. However, its crystal structure is not well understood, and therefore its superconductive mechanism also remains unclear. A research group led by Prof. Katsuya Shimizu and Dr. Mari Einaga at Osaka University, together with Dr. Mikhail Eremets at the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, and Dr. Yasuo Ohishi at the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, has now succeeded in clarifying this structure by simultaneously conducting measurements of high pressure electrical resistance and X-ray diffraction.
Since hydrogen sulfide consists of light elements, measurements required a special setup. Therefore, these measurements were conducted at the synchrotron radiation facility SPring-8, and consisted of using a diamond anvil cell to conduct measurement under high-pressure and low temperature, and the high-pressure beam line BL10XU with which high-intensity, high-energy and micro-diameter X-ray beams for X-ray diffraction can be used, in order to examine the material's crystal structure. The researchers clarified that under high pressure, H2S molecules underwent a structural change to H3S and that this H3S structure exhibited superconductivity. Furthermore, from simultaneously measuring changes in pressure of superconducting transition temperature, they discovered that H3S displayed two superconducting phases: one with a cubic structure, the other with a hexagonal structure. They thereby managed to prove previous predictions from theoretical calculations.
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A PILLAR OF QUIET STRENGTH
(OF AND FOR THE PEOPLE).
George Onuorah is a man of quiet strength and power whose decades-long career as a humble public servant has galvanized his political ambitions.
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Onuorah’s early foundation, rooted in faith and family, instilled in him high moral values of respect and responsibility. Activities in the Church, Boy Scouts and other community organizations were instrumental in arousing Doctor George’s zeal for serving humanity. In high school, he led the Debating Society and was appointed Senior Prefect, overseeing student affairs.
Onuorah was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from CICA University and Seminary for his considerable body of work in the areas of Philanthropy and Political Activism. He is now affectionately referred to by many as “Doctor George.”
Doctor George currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of the Foundation for Sustainable Community Development Initiative, a charitable organization that provides and mobilizes resources to the marginalized and disadvantaged in various parts of the world. Foundation for Sustainable Community Development Initiative recently raised funds to honor frontline workers at Elmhurst Hospital and Harlem Hospital, two of New York’s hospitals at the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic. The organization also raised funds to provide medical care, cash and personal protective equipment (PPE) to various communities in District 21.
Onuorah also served as Director of Media for When In Need Foundation, a charitable humanitarian organization that provides food, shelter and medical care to thousands of displaced and underprivileged people in remote areas of the world.
Onuorah co-founded Our World Media, a print and digital magazine of editorial and political commentaries, articles, essays and interviews. His first book, The Political Diary of a Rising Son, in which he writes about politics from an immigrant standpoint, was published in 2010.
Doctor George has received numerous accolades, awards and citations during his esteemed career. He has been recognized by the New York State Senate and Assembly, and the United States Congress. He was chosen as “Star of Queens” by the Queens Courier Newspapers in New York City. In 2016, he was honored as a distinguished “King of Queens.”
Onuorah’s exemplary career of service is an inspiration to many who aspire to break free of the limitation of current circumstances. Those external conditions do not define a person. The greatness is within and, the vision one holds for one’s self and the world. He has lived true to his inspiration: “Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.”
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Electrical issues can happen at any time and often when you least expect it. If you experience a power outage or flickering lights, it's important to know when to call for emergency electrical services. Here are a few scenarios where you should call a 24/07 electrical emergency service:
If you smell something burning coming from your electrical outlets or wiring.
This is a serious issue and definitely warrants an emergency call. If you smell burning, it could be indicative of a serious electrical problem that needs to be dealt with immediately by a professional.
- If your outlets are sparking.
Again, this is a serious issue that should be addressed by an emergency electrician Kensington as soon as possible. Outlets that are sparking could cause an electrical fire, so it's important to have them checked out right away.
- If you experience a power outage.
In some cases, a power outage can be caused by a problem with your home's electrical system. If you have ruled out other causes (such as bad weather), then it's time to call for help. A professional will be able to diagnose the problem and get your power back up and running.
- If your circuit breaker trips frequently.
If your circuit breaker is tripping more than usual, it could be a sign of an overloaded electrical system. This is definitely something that you'll want to have a professional take a look at.
- If you see sparks coming from your outlets.
Sparks coming from your outlets is another serious issue that should be addressed by an emergency electrician. This could be a sign of faulty wiring and could lead to an electrical fire.
- If your outlets geting hot.
If your outlets are hot to the touch, this is definitely a cause for concern. This could be a sign of an electrical short and should be addressed by a professional as soon as possible.
Benefits of an Emergency Electrical Service
An emergency electrical service can be a lifesaver when you experience an unexpected problem with your home's electrical system. Here are a few benefits of having this type of service:
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As Abaarso School Claims Another with Student Najah traveling for a one year study through Assist Program in the USA
By: Yusuf M Hasan
Somalilandsun -Somaliland is the only African country participating in the USA funded ASSIT , an educational programme that takes young third world students to America for a year.
Courtesy of its own Abaarso School, a private educational facility in Hargeisa Somaliland has stolen the limelight from other African countries having been included in the ASSIST programme for the second year running that facilitates a one year education for beneficiary students.
In this short clip somalilandsun is briefed by the 2016 beneficiary from Abaarso school in Hargeisa, the 18 years old Najah Mohamed Saeed who is travelling to a school in Penyslavannia where she will undertake her grade 12 studies and the Chairperson of the Abaarso School board of Trustees Nura Mahmoud Gureh
For Abaarso School the 18 year old girl is not the first of its students to participate in the ASSIST program or Join prestigious institutions of higher learning in various parts of the world.
Follow link below for some examples of the many young Somalilanders flying their unrecognised country’s flag in various cities globally.
For the young Najah born in rural parts of Hargeisa 18 years ago, and with aspirations for a career in international relations her pride is not only being a product of her prestigious Abaarso School and the opportunity of a year’s schooling abroad but having to legally travel to the USA with her Somaliland passport | <urn:uuid:951b667a-7180-4875-85d3-68b12a097256> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://somalilandsun.com/somaliland-is-the-only-african-country-in-usa-funded-assist-education-program-video/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.932016 | 339 | 1.546875 | 2 |
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Event Date:Start at 9:00 AM
September 19, 2020 - September 20, 2020
LocationMAST Archaeological Centre
WHAT’S IT ABOUT?
The aim of the course is to introduce participants to the theories and techniques of archaeological illustration through lectures and practical sessions using artefacts recently raised and conserved from the HMS Invincible.
Participants will gain an understanding of the difference between a drawing and an archaeological illustration. Participants will learn how to set up an artefact for an archaeological drawing and then how to draw it. They will also produce a selection of illustrations from some of the main types of materials including wood, metal, leather, ceramics, rope and stone.
By completing this course, there may be the opportunity for participants to continue developing their illustration skills by becoming regular volunteers at the HMS Invincible project.
WHO’S THE TUTOR
The expert tutor will be Mark Hoyle BA(hon);P.G.C.E.;MAAIS; MIfA a field archaeologist and archaeological illustrator with 27 years experience. He is currently a full member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists – Graphics Archaeology Group (CIfA). Mark has a background in teaching and has run many successful archaeological illustration courses for the general public and specialist groups and will now be running one for NAS! See some of his work at http://www.markhoyle.com/
WHO’S IT FOR?
This course is for anyone interested in this traditional method of recording artefacts that is still relevant today. Divers and non-divers will find this course interesting as it will teach them that through the detailed observations required for an archaeological illustration, more information can be gleaned from an artefact that might not be observed during rapid photographic recording techniques. People wishing to include the still essential line illustrations of artefacts in publications will find this course useful as they will learn how to create these figures themselves.
Please note – NO ARTISTIC SKILL REQUIRED!
NAS members will earn 10 credits towards their Certificate or Award.
Saturday 19th September
09:00 Arrival and registration
09:30 History and archaeology of HMS Invincible
10:00 Why archaeological illustration still matters
10:30 Theory: Overview of techniques and conventions
11:00 tea break
11:15 Theory: pencil drawing
11:30 Practical: Pencil Drawing Techniques and Practice
13:45 Theory: drawing ceramics, metal, wood, stone, rope and leather
14:30 Theory: how to ink drawings
15:00 Practical: Completing Drawings – Inking
16:30 Theory: Completing Drawings and Presentation of finished product
17:00 Day end
Sunday 20th September
09:00 Practical drawing of artefacts
16:30 NAS How to get involved and course feedback
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Everyone knows the traditional, telltale signs of a heart attack. Chest pain, discomfort, and in many cases a dull ache in the left arm that radiates toward the chest. What many people don't know is that there are numerous other symptoms and whether or not you even experience them could depend on your sex. That's right, new research published by the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that heart attack symptoms often vary between men and women. So, how can you be sure if you're actually having a heart attack?
Over a third of the patients surveyed did not have any chest pain associated with their heart attacks, and this percentage was even higher in women than it was in men. Some of the other symptoms to watch out for are things like excessive sweating, tightening of the jaw, nausea, or feelings similar to that of heartburn or acid reflux. An increasing number of women end up hospitalized for heart attacks without ever feeling any chest pain. Because of this, the death rates have increased as well.
Women under age 45 were the least likely to mention any chest pain during a heart attack, and although chest pain is still the main symptom it has been the youngest of the patients who have experienced heart attacks without it. In most cases, women are about 10 years older than men when they have their first heart attack, though it could simply be from protective benefits of estrogen. There are no definitive reasons for the sex based difference, but some believe that there are certain biological differences that could be responsible.
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The Holy Inquisition came in the footsteps of the crusade, designed and utilised to totally eradicate the Cathar Religion and humilate and terrify the people of Occitan. During Ximene’s teenage years it was still is having a frightful outcome; friends betray friends, brothers betray sisters, children betray parents, servants betray masters, all in an attempt to avoid their own interrogation, torture and death.
The last perfect
In 1321 Guillaume Belibaste ‘The last Perfect’ was burned to death tied to a stake in the town square of Villerouge Termenes in the Corbiers.
There were over five hundred recorded instances in the previous hundred years, in practice there were probably far more. Burning at the stake though horrific and deliberately public, is not the only torture a victim of the inquisition might face.
When in 1431 the English and Burgundians burnt Joan of Arc, a feature of the prosecution case at the trial was that Joan had not been tortured or abused whilst in captivity. For this to be significant, it must mean that for others accused of heresy it was commonplace.
Before 1300 burnings without trial were not uncommon but from 1300 onwards the emphasis turned towards interrogation and torture supposedly to save souls.
Torture then DeathThus blinding a person guilty of reading heretical literature, so that no more reading was possible, or ripping the tongue out of a heretical teacher so no more sermons were possible, were both considered necessary for the salvation of souls.
From 1300 the inquisition was in theory not allowed to kill anyone, though “accidents” during interrogation could and did happen. A cursory examination of the instruments of torture make it surprising that there were not many deaths during interrogation. When the inquisition was finished with torture or where they felt their victim was so high profile that the effects of torture would attract attention, the victim would be handed over to the secular authority for execution.
For heretics the execution was almost always carried out by burning at the stake. These executions performed a dual function. They disposed of an opponent who was considered a threat and when presented as a public spectacle acted as a powerful deterrent to those who might have sympathy with the heretical faith.
St DominicThese diabolic practices originated at the beginning of the Albigensian crusade when Dominengo de Guzman, a son of Spanish nobility, attempted to win the support of the Cathar faithful and redirect them to the Church of Rome. He was rejected by the Cathars and he never forgave them for that. Guzman or (St Dominic to the Church of Rome ) invented the procedures for the Inquisition and it was the order of priests he founded which enacted the procedures.
Guzman decided that his trappings of wealth repelled rather than impressed Cathars and toured Occitan barefoot and dressed in the plainest robes. He debated his beliefs and convictions with the Cathar faithful who talked openly about their version of Christianity. At Fanjeaux Dominengo’s notes were tossed into a fire by a Cathar supporter. The paper floated upwards out of the fire, one of the miracles recognised in his later beatification.
HatredDuring these debates he learned to hate the Cathars on a personal level, because of their opposition, but he also learned everything about their strengths and weaknesses. Both would influence the formation of the Holy Inquisition and its techniques of interrogation.
It was the start of a three hundred year campaign to ridicule Cathar teaching and to intimidate and denegrate its adherents. The centrepiece of this extended campaign was the Albigensian Crusade. Simply slaughtering large numbers of people and stealing their lands was not enough however, the Cathar religion had to be completely destroyed.
Dominengo plotted his revenge and gave his successors their instructions. On the very day he was beatified as St Dominic, the inquisition started its work in Occitan.
In 1233 the first Dominican inquisitors were appointed in Toulouse , Albi, Carcassonne and Narbonne, the heart of Occitan. The first act of the new order was to deceive a dying woman in Toulouse into confessing her heresy on her death bed, she was condemned as a heretic and burned, still in her bed, though she had only hours to live .
Unlimited powerThe first stage of the inquisition, accompanying the preliminary questioning is the removal of clothes and the display and demonstration to the prisoner of what could be inflicted on them.The Holy Inquistion had powers of arrest and incarceration without trial. The format of the inquisition was to ask a whole series of inconsequential questions about beliefs, family, neighbours or recent events. The process of intimidation included stripping those under interrogation of all their clothes. This was an integral part of Guzman’s plan, to make those questioned feel vulnerable.
Whilst these initial questions are being answered the instruments of torture were displayed and demonstrated to the prisoner.
Heretics and non believers were allowed to recant or convert in return for information about friends family and acquaintances, but it was a last chance. If a lapse then was identified there were no limits to the torture which might be applied.
DemocracyThe Holy inquisition was very democratic, It affected the lives of everyone from aristocracy to the peasantry. However, if there was a general trend it was that those who have influence on the broader community were over represented in those interrogated. This can be explained by the fact that the Inquisition was being used as another phase of the Genocide initiated during the crusade or that it is being used as a tool to remove political opponents by those unscrupulous enough to use it that way.
The members of the inquisition checked the initial answers for political and theological correctness and compared them with records of interrogation of other prisoners.The inquisitors were allowed to conceal their identity as many of those administering the torture are members of the local community.
The processThe Cathars beliefs were used against them.
Victims of the inquisition were asked to swear their innocence on a bible “in the name of God”.
Cathars would not use the name of God in any material contract or oath and therefore it is expected that they would betray themselves at this stage.
Their hatred of the sacraments of the Roman Church was also used. People living together but who have not been married in a church ceremony were regarded as heretics.
On the other hand, in Occitan, proof of taking part in a christian marriage was regarded as proof of innocence, unless there is contrary proof that since the marriage they have lapsed into heretic ways. Obviously Cathars learned to make use of this.
The objective is to make the victim confess and then relinquish their heretic faith. If they do so they would be released but expected to assist the inquisition in pursuing other heretics. Failure to assist would then be regarded as a relapse and expose the poor unfortunate to further torture.
EscapeOne alternative was flight to somewhere outside the control of the Church of Rome.
Many fled to Mohammedan countries, but England is also favoured, as the English rulers had never allowed church courts the power they had elsewhere. Such a flight required wealth and assistance to avoid detection, particularly in the early part of the journey. Secret societies were formed whose main function was to assist Cathars escape the Inquisition’s net. The most succesful of these is “The Stars of the Sea” also known as “The Shining”. Like all secret societies the secrecy was maintained by a organisation where the members did not know each others identity or that of the leader and always met in public places.
Instruments of torturePins are then stuck into every part of victims body. The excuse for this is that heretics with satanic powers are supposed to have areas of their body where they can feel no pain. The inquisitors claim that they are searching for such areas! From this point onwards some form of bondage was used to immobilise the victim. The bondage itself is used as a form of torture. In its persecution of Cathars the inquisition targets women in particular. Many women are Cathar Perfects. Other Women host Cathar ceremonies. One of the first tortures applied is the gripping of sensitive areas with red hot tongs. Nipples and the clitoris are favoured targets.The apologists for the Holy Inquisition claim that torture was rarely used. In fact Pope Gregory IX specifically sanctioned the use of toture. The existance of a wide range of instruments of torture in museums across the length and depth of Europe would suggest that torture was commonplace.
There was a great variety of instruments used.
Some were relatively crude but others showed great craftsmanship. Someone was proud of the products of their labour!
Those who succeded in escape and flight from the Inquisition made a record of the horrors they had seen.
Incredibly many of the devices used as instruments of torture were still in existance in the 1850′s when they were donated to museums.
The first stage of the inquisition, accompanying the preliminary questioning was the removal of clothes and the display and demonstration to the prisoner of what could be inflicted on them.
Pins were then stuck into every part of victims body. The excuse for this was that heretics with satanic powers are supposed to have areas of their body where they can feel no pain. The inquisitors claimed that they are searching for such areas! This painful procedure made it necessary to use some form of bondage to immobilise the victim.
The bondage itself is used as a form of torture. In its persecution of Cathars the inquisition targeted women in particular. Many women were Cathar Perfects. Other Women hosted Cathar ceremonies. One of the first tortures applied was the gripping of sensitive areas with red hot tongs. Nipples and the clitoris were favoured targets.
The chairThe victim can be constrained in several different ways in the chair. The spikes are designed to bruise but not penetrate the flesh. Placing women upside down in this chair leaves their clitoris and vagina open to attack. Similar treatment for men exposes their penis and testes.The victim could be constrained in several different ways in “the chair”. The spikes are designed to bruise but not penetrate the flesh. Placing women upside down in this chair left their clitoris and vagina open to attack. Similar treatment for men exposed their penis and testes.
DislocationThe simplest but very effective torture is to tie the victims hands behind their back and hoist them from the floor by the wrists. This usually results in the irreparable dislocation of both shoulders.The simplest but very effective torture was to tie the victims hands behind their back and hoist them from the floor by the wrists. this usually resulted in the irreparable dislocation of both shoulders.
Judas CradleThe Judas Cradle was the pointed end of a vertical pole, somewhat Innoculous at first glance until it is appreciated how it is used.The Judas Cradle was the pointed end of a vertical pole, somewhat innoculous at first glance until it is appreciated how it is used.
The Cradle was popular as although it inflicted excruciating agony (the point on which the person was lowered could be adjusted) it left no visible evidence of what had been done.
The maskMasks and body enclosures were used so that longer pins could be inserted through holes in these devices at a later stage of the interrogation. Alternatively the mask was heated before being clamped to the person's head. This resulted in the the victim loosing facial skin and eyeballs.Masks and body enclosures were used so that longer pins could be inserted through holes in these devices. Alternatively the mask was heated before being clamped to the person’s head. This resulted in the the victim loosing facial skin and often their eyeballs.
The pearMost horrific was the ”Pear” this device could be inserted into the vagina , anus or throat and be activated by an external screw. it would tear sensitive flesh to pieces. There are many examples of the “Pear” in museums. They were obviously, for inquisitors, treasured possessions. Look at the use of artwork to beautify these abominable devices.Most horrific was the ”Pear” this device could be inserted into the vagina , anus or throat and be activated by an external screw. It would tear sensitive flesh to pieces. There are many examples of the “Pear” in museums. They were obviously, for inquisitors, treasured possessions. Look at the use of artwork to beautify these abominable devices.
Jaques FournierJaques Fournier, Bishop of Palmiers took personal responsibility for the activities of the Inquistion in his bishopric. The execution of Guilliaume Belibaste was specifically his initiative. His claim to have eradicated the last vestiges of the Cathar Faith was the reason he was elected as Pope Benedict XII in 1334.
He was born close to Foix, possibly at Saverdun. After education in Paris he was appointed to Palmiers deep in Cathar country in 1317. The Dominicans were nominally responsible for the inquisition but Fournier was very proud of their achievements. It is known that there were deaths during interrogations and burnings of heretics during his tenure.
Jaques Fournier funded a two year long campaign to lure Guilliame Belabeste “The last remaining Perfect” from a safe haven in Aragon to Foix, where he was arrested, tortured and subsequently burnt at the stake in Termenes, his place of birth. Every aspect of his execution including dragging him from Carcassonne, where he was interrogated, to Termenes where he was executed, was choreographed to denigrate his beliefs and to horrify and intimidate the general population.
On his appointment as Pope, he took with him to Avignon the entire library of records of nine years of interrogations. They are still there in the Vatican library in Rome. It was Pope Benedict who in 1338 , horrified by the news of the birth of Ximene Trencavel and the potential re-emergence of the Cathar faith called her “The most dangerous woman in the world”
MontaillouIn 1318 Jaques Fournier organised a raid against the remote pyrenean village of Montaillou. It was not the only raid of its type but it is the best documented. The records of the Inquisition have been studied by Emmanuel Le Roy Ladurie and the results published in his book, Montaillou: The Promised Land of Error. Translated by Barbara Bray. New York: G. Braziller, c1978.
The raid was planned well. It was not carried out by an army for there were no armies to fight. There were a small number of mounted soldiers to provide some strike capability but by far the biggest proportion of the force sent to Montaillou were foot soldiers. Soldiers is perhaps the wrong word. They were a collection of citizens who could not refuse a demand by the church to provide service. Robbers, murderers, rapists, usurers, bankrupts or relenting heretics were all summonsed for duty.
There were enough of them to put a cordon around the entire village and then move inwards, tightening their grip until everyone living in the village was in captivity. Then the inquisition commenced.
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An Act To Encourage Maine Consumers To Comparison-shop for Certain Health Care Procedures and To Lower Health Care Costs
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §1718-B, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read:
D. Beginning January 1, 2018, at the time a referral or recommendation is made for a comparable health care service as defined in Title 24-A, section 4318-A, subsection 1, paragraph A during an in-person visit, the health care entity making that referral or recommendation shall notify a patient who has private health insurance coverage of the patient's right to obtain services from a different provider. A health care entity shall comply with this paragraph by providing a written notice at the time the health care entity recommends or refers a patient for a health care service or procedure that may qualify as a comparable health care service. A written notice provided under this paragraph must include a notification that, prior to obtaining the recommended service, the patient may review the health care price transparency tool provided by the patient's carrier or contact the patient's carrier directly via a toll-free telephone number so that the patient may consider whether the recommended provider of the comparable health care service represents the best value for the patient. A written notice provided under this paragraph must also include a description of the service or the applicable standard medical codes or current procedural terminology codes used by the American Medical Association sufficient to allow the carrier to assist the patient in comparing prices for the comparable health care service.
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8712, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 525, §1, is further amended to read:
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §4302, sub-§1, ¶K, as amended by PL 2009, c. 439, Pt. B, §3, is further amended to read:
K. A description of the requirements for enrollees to obtain coverage of routine costs of clinical trials and information on the manner in which enrollees not eligible to participate in clinical trials may qualify for the compassionate use program of the federal Food and Drug Administration for use of investigational drugs pursuant to 21 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 312.34, as amended; and
Sec. 4. 24-A MRSA §4302, sub-§1, ¶L, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 439, Pt. B, §4, is amended to read:
L. A description of a provider profiling program that may be a part of the health plan, including the location of provider performance ratings in the plan materials or on a publicly accessible website, information explaining the provider rating system and the basis upon which provider performance is measured, the limitations of the data used to measure provider performance, the process for selecting providers and a conspicuous written disclaimer explaining the provider performance ratings should only be used as a guide for choosing a provider and that enrollees should consult their current provider before making a decision about their health care based on a provider rating . ; and
Sec. 5. 24-A MRSA §4302, sub-§1, ¶M is enacted to read:
M. If the health plan is subject to the requirements of section 4318-A, a description of the incentives available to an enrollee and how to earn such incentives if enrolled in a health plan offering a comparable health care service incentive program designed pursuant to section 4318-A.
Sec. 6. 24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§21 is enacted to read:
Sec. 7. 24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§22 is enacted to read:
Sec. 8. 24-A MRSA §4318-A is enacted to read:
Beginning January 1, 2019, a carrier offering a health plan in this State shall establish, at a minimum, for all small group health plans as defined in section 2808-B, subsection 1, paragraph G compatible with a health savings account authorized under federal law, a health plan design in which enrollees are directly incentivized to shop for low-cost, high-quality participating providers for comparable health care services. Incentives may include, but are not limited to, cash payments, gift cards or credits or reductions of premiums, copayments or deductibles. A small group health plan design created under this section must remain available to enrollees for at least 2 consecutive years, except that any changes made to the program after 2 years, including, but not limited to, ending the incentive, may not be construed as a change to the small group health plan design for the purpose of guaranteed renewability under section 2808-B, subsection 4 or section 2850-B. A multiple-employer welfare arrangement is not considered a carrier for the purposes of this section.
Sec. 9. 24-A MRSA §4318-B is enacted to read:
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Gun violence continues to claim lives in Kansas City, Missouri, and advocates vow to fight the growing problem.
“It’s a community problem," Rosilyn Temple, with KC Mother's in Charge, said. "When is it going to stop? Here we are in 2022 and we still having homicides within a couple of hours apart.”
It comes as KCMO has seen another week filled with violence.
On Sunday, four other people were shot near downtown KCMO.
Police also found a man shot to death inside a home on Wednesday afternoon.
On Thursday morning, a man was found shot and killed on a sidewalk at east 51st Street and Lawn Avenue.
Homicide scenes are familiar to Temple who has been comforting grieving families since 2013.
“When people see me, they know it’s death," she said.
Temple founded KC Mother's in Charge after her son was murdered in 2011. The group works to reduce violent crime through prevention, education, and intervention.
“I didn’t realize it was this bad, I didn’t until I started being a part of my community come out and going to homicide scenes, trying to do something, trying to save a life," she said. "It is bad. It is really bad.”
Recent numbers from Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department record 77 homicides as of July 7.
The number matches the homicide rate in 2021, but a decrease from 99 in 2020 at this time.
The city of KCMO has also tried to address violent crime. Aim4Peace is a program by the Kansas City Health Department focused on reversing violence in the city.
According to a department spokesperson, three staff members respond to calls from University Health and Research Medical Center and meet victims of violent trauma or their families while in the hospital.
Some of the services provided include working with survivors of violence, conflict intervention, identifying people at risk of future violence and community resources for people impacted by violence.
Temple said she is tired of the crime, but she's not giving up on her goal of safer streets.
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As someone who works in the fisheries world, I get a lot of questions about the “best” fish to buy. Increasingly, people want to know how aquaculture fits into the picture. My answer tends to be rather unsatisfying: “Well, that depends.” Because “What is the best fish?” isn’t quite the right question—it’s really much more contextual than that.
Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in the world, though U.S. aquaculture production remains relatively limited, ranking 16th globally. The argument for more domestic aquaculture relies on an oft-cited statistic: The U.S. imports over 90 percent of its seafood, more than half from aquaculture. (I would add that we also export a great deal of seafood. What might it look like if we re-localized our seafood system instead?)
With much attention focused on its growth, it’s likely that we’ll see more U.S. aquaculture in our future. As of now there is no federal framework to regulate aquaculture in the United States, leaving a pretty significant policy vacuum and a lot of open questions.
Balancing our desire for delicious fish with ecosystem health and social justice is tricky, and I can’t give you any easy answers. Instead, here are a few questions to ask when you are thinking about buying farmed seafood:
Where was the seafood farmed? Traceability is necessary for accountability. Complicated supply chains bring greater risk, so it’s important to ask your seafood purveyor who raised the seafood you are buying.
Does the coastal community want that kind of aquaculture off its shores? In many cases, large aquaculture companies have farm locations all over the world. While they may employ a few local folks, my guess is that most of those profits aren’t going back into the communities where the farms are located. When it comes to choosing what to buy, the same mantra rings true for land food as it does for seafood—know your farmer. Is there a local oyster farmer in your vicinity? Awesome, support them!
Aquaculture operations also may conflict with fishing grounds, important habitats and other ocean users. Care about zoning and development in your neighborhood? The ocean faces similar spatial conflicts. Inform yourself about what those conflicts might be in the area where your farmed seafood is coming from.
Is the species well suited to farming? Shellfish like oysters, clams and mussels—filter-feeders that clean the water and provide habitat for fish—are good, tasty options. Some finfish, like tilapia and barramundi, are hardy and tolerant of crowded conditions.
What does the farmed fish eat? To feed predator species like salmon, wild forage fish populations like menhaden and anchovies are harvested in huge quantities, with rippling effects on ocean ecosystems. Companies are increasingly innovating alternative feeds, but it’s probably a good general rule to steer toward vegetarians like catfish.
These questions are just the tip of the fishing rod, but don’t let that scare you away from eating seafood. For better or worse, farmed seafood will continue to be a part of our food future. So get engaged, keep asking questions, and support community-based seafood. | <urn:uuid:0f8b256c-eaca-4ec4-b10c-88b33d5bd277> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ediblemanhattan.com/uncategorized/sustainable-farmed-fish/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.947605 | 705 | 2 | 2 |
bolt of cloth = 36.576 length
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Health insurance and chiropractic
Most insurance companies will cover chiropractic treatment. The terms and conditions of this are likely to vary significantly so if you have insurance it is well worth a quick phone call to your provider to find out their process.
Here we cover the companies we work with most often as well as:
- Cash plans
- Health insurance
- Car/accident insurance
- Is YMYB covered by my policy?
Whilst not technically an insurance product, there are several companies which provide what is often referred to as a cash plan. This is a policy that you pay for monthly and provides allowances for many forms of healthcare, including chiropractic. Check your specific policy for the annual amount you can claim for.
How it works: You pay for your chiropractic care as normal and send your receipt to your provider for reimbursment.
Who provides this: Simplyhealth and WPA.
Health insurance - GP referral
Many insurance policies require a GP referral before they will authorise a chiropractic claim. It is important in these cases that you get authorisation before commencing your treatment as anything performed before the authorisation is unlikely to be covered. This often simply requires a visit to your GP to discuss your problem, inform them you have an insurance policy that requires a GP referral and that you know where you would like to go.
How it works: Visit your GP and ask for a referral letter for your insurance company. Get an authorisation number from your insurance company. Provide your chiropractor with your membership number and authorisation number. Usually nothing to pay but you may have an excess on your policy, your chiropractor will invoice your insurance company directly.
Who provides this: Aviva, AXA PPP, Vitality.
If you have an accident, your insurance company will ask if you are injured. If you are in pain it is likely you will be assessed by a consultant on behalf of the insurance company. If they believe a chiropractor would be helpful, they will make this recommendation to the insurance company and they will source a chiropractor for you. In some cases, if you strongly believe a chiropractor would be more beneficial than what they have suggested, you may be able to discuss this with them.
How it works: You will receive instructions from your insurance provider or solicitor. The chiropractor will invoice the company that sources them for your treatment and you have nothing to pay.
Is YMYB covered by my policy?
Chiropractors at YMYB are covered by most insurance policies. All of the providers listed on this website have worked with us before but it is always worth asking us, or your provider, before starting treatment if you intend to make a claim. If we're not currently covered it usually takes a phone call or online form to get us covered with your provider. The exception to this is Bupa, we have ceased our contract with them due to a reluctance to maintain a realistic fee schedule. | <urn:uuid:30f3be1a-1197-4f78-a98f-e10c738b471e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.ymyb.co.uk/andover-chiropractic/health-insurance-and-chiropractic | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.958012 | 620 | 1.59375 | 2 |
Hello, I am looking for someone to write an essay on The Concept of Sublimation. It needs to be at least 2000 words.
At the same time, narcissism which is typical for the normal human psyche development led by the process of sublimation may lead the society to both positive and negative consequences resulting in the increase of creative sublimation activity and yet causing a kind of ‘malfunction’ in human interaction inside social environment.
Sublimation is one of the key points in the theory of personality developed by Sigmund Freud, one of the most prominent psychologists of the 20th century and the father of psychoanalysis. Or, to be more precise, sublimation is one of the key defense mechanisms of the human psyche saving it from the destructive instincts exertion and helping a human being to ‘blend in’ with the society conforming to its rules and limitations of moral behavior. Being the most constructive and favorable way of redirecting destructive love and hate instincts, sublimation is considered by Freud to be the ‘source’ of the civilization development along with art, science and many other fields.
As a component of the complex theory incorporating views on the human psyche organization and the ways of the human’s interaction with the society, sublimation – alike to other defense mechanisms like forgetting, repression, projection and others – is perceived as the constraint for a human’s destructive sexual drives. At the same time, sublimation is more of the consequential process arising from the necessity to tame the inherent set of human instincts. Thus, we will begin with a brief overview of the Freudian personality theory and concepts hierarchy inside of it. | <urn:uuid:860ca2da-e46b-4019-9c13-efcf57a6af7f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://nerdtermpapers.com/hello-i-am-looking-for-someone-to-write-an-essay-on-the-concept-of-sublimation-i/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.923755 | 345 | 2.546875 | 3 |
Strong financial aid programs are critical to the future of our kids, our economy and our state. One out of every four college students receives a Minnesota State Grant. Without it, many students would be unable to attend college — or they would have to take on more debt.
What is an advocate?
An advocate is a person who is willing to speak up about an issue that is important, like the importance of student financial aid. Anyone can advocate for student financial aid:
- Current college students
- College faculty and staff
- Parents of students
- Community and business leaders
- Anyone else concerned about keeping college affordable
What can I do?
Current Minnesota private college students:
- Join or support the Minnesota Association of Private College Students.
- Sign up for our Student Voices effort so we can let you know how you write a note, record a video or join a zoom call with your hometown lawmaker.
- Thank legislators for their support during scheduled thank you card events that are held on campus.
- Write an email to thank or encourage policymakers to increase State Grant awards. Find out who represents you.
- Take action by emailing your state representative or senator on pending legislation.
- Write letters to the editor or post comments on local news stories.
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- Sign up to join Advocates for Minnesota Student Aid. You will receive brief updates and occasional requests to reach out to legislators.
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Identify who represents you and how to contact them.
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Despite a worldwide salmon market in recovery mode, Norway appears to be the only country increasing exports of salmon, judging by a Netherlands-based Rabobank survey of world protein supplies just released.
“Nevertheless, we are still in a long-term supply constrained environment with good demand globally,” the report’s authors wrote, adding that historical lows are not forecast anytime soon. Instead, “We expect salmon prices to be in the range of 50 NOK/kg to 65 NOK/kg in 2018.”
Foreign exchange will influence competitiveness in export markets, the report said, suggesting fluctuations of demand. Then it warned that the salmon market recovery since 2016’s contraction won’t continue in 2018 despite a strong 2017.
“The last quarter of 2017 and the first half of 2018 are expected to see strong supply growth, but this will not persist. Some months could reach double digit growth. However, legislative constraints (especially in Chile) will cause supply to drop below long-term demand before the end of 2018,” the reports’ 11 authors concluded.
Record salmon prices in early 2017 of over 70 kroner a kilogram didn’t last, and current prices are seen as something of a rally, for Rabobank sees “somewhat lower prices for 2018”. But, expect prices to stay volatile awhile, Rabobank’s analysts also warned.
Rabobank suggests that while the world supply of protein is increasing to meet increasing demand, not everyone is satisfying their hunger with fish. China, however, is the only country named in the report to be measurably upping imports of salmon.
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The guaranty given by the Credit Parties hereunder or by any Additional Credit Party hereafter or any provision thereof shall cease to be in full force and effect, or any guarantor thereunder or any Person acting by or on behalf of such guarantor shall deny or disaffirm such Guarantor's obligations under such guaranty.
The Subsidiary Guarantor is an Additional Credit Party, and, consequently, the Credit Parties are required by Section 5.10 of the Credit Agreement to cause the Subsidiary Guarantor to become a “Guarantor” thereunder.
The guaranty obligations of any such Additional Credit Party shall be secured by, among other things, the Collateral of the Additional Credit Party.
Create, form or acquire a Subsidiary, unless any such Subsidiary shall become an Additional Credit Party, if required, in accordance with the provisions of Section 7.10.
The guaranty obligations of any such Additional Credit Party shall be secured by, among other things, the Collateral of the Additional Credit Party and such Domestic Subsidiary shall execute and deliver to the Administrative Agent such Security Documents, legal opinions and related documents as the Administrative Agent may reasonably request with respect to such Collateral. | <urn:uuid:270c7611-c6f0-48c3-a826-e9cdf3a49237> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.lawinsider.com/dictionary/additional-credit-party | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.903352 | 258 | 1.664063 | 2 |
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Mauritius Vacation Travel Video Guide • Great Destinations
The little island, lying in the center of the Indian Ocean is a real tropical paradise. Along the white sand beaches, shaded by coconut palm trees there are many luxury hotels. We can take excursions to the nearby islands, or take a dive in the turquoise blue water. In the center of the island, on the top of a vulcanic plateau, emerald green sugar cane plantations can be found. On the Domaine Les Pailles estate we can have a glimpse at how rum and sugar are produced from sugar cane. We can try the Indian dishes and take a look at the colorful Hindu temple. We might enjoy the Sega dance and taste the teas from the Bois Cheri plantation. We might also take a Jeep Tour through the Black River National Park and take a look at the marvellous waterfall of Chamarel, while in the zoo the famous pink pigeon and the golden bat can be found. In the city there is the Blue Penny Museum and one of the worlds most beautiful tropical parks, the Pamplemousses Botanic Garden to visit.
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So says POLITICO’s John Harris, who writes that while previous fractures of civil society can be identified with particular causes and issues (slavery and the Civil War in the 1860s, civil rights and the tumult of the 1960s, for example), our ongoing cold Civil War seems to be based on not much more than our animosity towards the opposing political party. And since Harris is a comfortable part of the Democratic establishment, you can guess which party he primarily blames for our current dysfunction.
The transcendent issue of this time — no matter the specific raw material of any given news cycle — is the belief that one half of the country suspects the other half is contemptuous of them, and responds with contempt in turn. “Seinfeld” was not really, as was often said, “a show about nothing.” It demonstrated instead that with the right characters and frame of mind, you can make a show about anything that might happen in daily life. Donald Trump has shown that you can use the same approach to create a national crack-up. The violent rabble that crashed the Capitol a year ago showed that crack-ups are fertile ground for crackpots.
Are you starting 2022 in an optimistic mood? You might take solace in the argument that it’s hard to have a real civil war without a real cause — a great question that will be resolved by the outcome. Trump’s moment in national life will die out because he always has lots to say but no longer has anything meaningful to say.
Or perhaps recent years have steered you toward escalating pessimism. Perhaps the squalor of modern politics flows from ancient truths of human nature. People are easily manipulated with appeals to prejudice and paranoia, never more so than when technology has led to massive growth in the industry of commercialized contempt. A country that can have a civil war with no one really knowing what the conflict is about is one in which the muscles of governance are pitifully atrophied.
Harris’ simplistic and one-sided narrative doesn’t offer much meat behind his theory that no one really know what this conflict is about, and instead ends up as just another exercise in media bias; bashing the right while excusing the left.
If you really want to know what’s driving our current political crackup, look no further than Benjamin Franklin, who astutely described the conditions that create popular unrest back in 1760.
People who have property in a country which they may lose, and privileges which they may endanger, are generally disposed to be quiet, and even to bear much, rather than hazard all. While the government is mild and just, while important civil and religious rights are secure, such subjects will be dutiful and obedient. The waves do not rise, but when the wind blows.
We’re not arguing over nothing right now. We’re in our Cold Civil War because neither left nor right views the other as mild or just when they’re in charge. We don’t believe that our important civil and religious rights will be secure with the other side in control of government, and for good reason.
When it comes to the Second Amendment, for example, we have politicians eagerly adopting laws they believe are unconstitutional purely to screw over the other tribe. We have presidential candidates vowing to ban the possession of tens of millions of legally possessed firearms. We have senators and representatives who want to pack the Supreme Court and overturn the Heller decision in order to treat our right to keep and bear arms as a privilege on rare occasions and a crime in most circumstances.
It’s not just the Second Amendment, of course. On virtually every hot button issue today, both parties view the other as antithetical to their own idea of what this country’s all about, what rights should be protected (or even recognized), and how our government should be structured.
Compounding the friction is the fact that there are competing factions within both major political parties, as well as a strong bloc of nominally independent voters who aren’t formally aligned with either Republicans or Democrats. In fact, it’s probably too simplistic to talk about the two sides when our political alignments are just as fractured and splintered as our culture itself.
Despite what Harris claims, our current fight isn’t over nothing. It’s more accurate to say it’s about almost everything, including some fundamentally important questions about the nature of government and the relationship to its citizens. And as long as the hurricane-force winds keep emanating from our political and cultural nerve centers, I don’t see any reason why we should expect our ship of state to cruise along on calm, still seas. | <urn:uuid:6597fc6f-6c75-4736-ba4c-0cc93a6d6b3f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://bearingarms.com/camedwards/2022/01/07/a-seinfeld-ian-civil-war-about-nothing-n54154 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.960991 | 967 | 1.945313 | 2 |
In the present study, the WRF model with the incorporation of a Single Layer Urban Canopy Model is used to investigate the cooling effect of roof greening in Nanjing. Sensitivity tests of albedo, heat capacity, thermal conductivity and humidity are conducted for the time period from 28 to 29 July 2013. The simulation results show that: (1) the albedo of roofs is reduced to approximately 0.15 after greening, which is smaller than the albedo values of the roofs built with cement or other reflective materials. This result may lead to the increase of city temperature by 0.2℃ in daytime. (2) The heat capacity of roofs increases significantly after greening, leading to the decline of temperature by 0.33℃ in daytime while the temperature at night increases by about 0.21℃. (3) Due to the existence of vegetation and soil layer, the thermal conductivity of roofs is weakened. As a result, the net radiation on roofs is more easily converted to sensible heat rather than being transferred downwards, warming the overlying ambient air. (4) The change of soil humidity enhances the release of latent heat from the net radiation on roofs. Therefore, temperatures in daytime and nighttime are reduced by about 1.23℃ and 0.44℃, respectively. In addition, the statistical analysis of the simulation results for different seasons shows that the reduction of temperature by roof greening is the strongest in summer, which can reach 1.22℃. In comparison, the temperature decreases by about 0.96℃ in spring, 0.75℃ in autumn and only 0.38℃ in winter. | <urn:uuid:f3c8588b-160e-4b58-be28-05e26d947965> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://qxqk.nmc.cn/qxen/article/issue/2017_43_5 | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.937611 | 351 | 2.953125 | 3 |
Importance of Data Collection within Functional Safety – Webinar by David Green
Webinar given by Engineering Safety Consultants (ESC)’s David Green on Importance of Data Collection within Functional Safety in May 2020.
This webinar sets out the key elements of data collection within safety instrumented systems.
The webinar covers:
- What does the standard say?
- IEC 61511-1:2017+A1:2017
- What should you be recording?
- How can you evaluate the data?
Enter your name and email address to receive free download.
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Biases limit my ability to select from a wide range of options down to just those I feel I can defend. This fools me into believing I’m making a free choice from all the available options.
However, I’m actually defending as few options as necessary to make me right or, at least, not wrong. Over time and practice, this becomes a pattern of behavior that narrows my perspective, turning choice into confirmation of rightness.
Perhaps it’s impossible to make a “free” choice when my need/fulfillment is to validate my rightness. Because rightness tends to feel like wholeness, I don’t feel limited by bias. I feel justified – whole! That which I validate validates me!
Biases – a Twofold Defense
One side intended for and the other against. This alludes to paradoxical thinking, in which I fight for what’s right by defending against what’s wrong. Bias weights one side over the other.
Could choice actually be a form of defense? When I make a choice, I also create a defense for that option and against others. Perhaps my defense is present before I make the choice. In that case, I’m double-defending my selection with bias.
For example, when I choose vanilla over chocolate ice cream, I have a preconceived reason. Maybe I think the vanilla tastes better than the chocolate ice cream because of a bias.
Bias offers complementary defenses for and against that must validate each other for me to consider each as an option. That is, what I like and don’t like counter and so validate each other. Even weighing one over the other, the end result is validation of separateness, which appears as my choice!
“Why” is at the root of my biases, which I defend as truths. This sets the stage for proving biases as truths. Thus, more than affecting my choices – biases ARE my choices. | <urn:uuid:7092172c-d79e-408a-af72-19e86521ed05> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://aha.zone/bias-is-choice/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.944944 | 413 | 2.421875 | 2 |
FDA’s New ‘Project Patient Voice’ to Share Symptoms Data From Cancer Trials
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an initiative called Project Patient Voice to create a publicly available information bank describing patient-reported symptoms from cancer trials for marketed treatments.
The initiative is a part of the FDA’s Oncology Center of Excellence (OCE), which is designed to advance the development and regulation of oncology products for all types of cancers.
Although the FDA regularly analyzes patient-reported outcomes during its drug approval process, such information is rarely included in product labeling. That means that the information has not previously been easily accessible to the public.
“Project Patient Voice has been initiated by the Oncology Center of Excellence to give patients and health care professionals unique information on symptomatic side effects to better inform their treatment choices,” Amy Abernethy, the FDA’s principal deputy commissioner, said in a press release.
“The Project Patient Voice pilot is a significant step in advancing a patient-centered approach to oncology drug development,” Abernethy said. “Where patient-reported symptom information is collected rigorously, this information should be readily available to patients.”
The value of patient-reported outcomes and how best to use them is an active topic of discussion within the scientific community. These data are frequently sought in clinical trials, through questionnaires that collect information such as the severity of symptoms, and side effects, and how often they occur.
Information reported by patients themselves provides complementary data to observations made by clinicians. For instance, patients often can describe the onset of symptoms before their physical signs appear or before treatment starts.
The website for the Project Patient Voice program will provide a list of of clinical cancer trials that have available patient-reported symptom data. Visitors to the site will be able to select symptoms from a table associated with each trial. Graphs will be available that visualize changes in symptoms from before the trial began (called baseline) and over the trial’s first six months of treatment.
Current FDA safety tables do not include information regarding symptoms at baseline, changes in symptoms over time, or information regarding patients who have not experienced particular symptoms prior to treatment.
The FDA will launch the new website in phases. Initially, the FDA will post only data from a single trial, while it seeks public feedback regarding the data presentation.
AstraZeneca, which is developing treatments for a variety of different cancers, is the first company to participate in the new venture. To start, the biopharmaceutical contributed patient data from its ongoing AURA3 trial (NCT02151981) for locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, which is comparing Tagrisso (osimertinib) to platinum-based chemotherapy.
The company will work with the FDA to display these data to the public in a way that both patients and healthcare professionals find useful and informative.
“There have long been calls to provide information to patients about how they may feel and function when receiving a cancer treatment,” said Paul Kluetz, MD, deputy director of the OCE.
“By initiating Project Patient Voice, we are moving towards standardized methods to display these outcomes, starting with patient-reported symptomatic adverse events,” Kluetz said. “We encourage sponsors to collect this data systematically and look forward to welcoming additional sponsor collaboration as we work to help further serve the patient community.”
Project Patient Voice data will complement other labeling information sources. It will neither replace clinician-reported safety information, nor should it substitute for the advice of a trained healthcare professional.
“Many groups, including FDA, would like patient experience data to be available to the public, but the drug label that describes the trial(s) lacks the flexibility (space, color) that an online solution can provide,” the FDA says on the project website.
The FDA will seek public feedback regarding this project at a virtual public workshop on July 17, co-sponsored with the American Society of Clinical Oncology. FDA officials and health care providers, as well as patients, health outcomes researchers, industry representatives, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders will discuss what considerations to take into account when designing trials that seek to obtain patient-reported outcomes. | <urn:uuid:41f436a2-60e4-42d3-a7cb-47f804d78602> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://myelomaresearchnews.com/news/new-fda-program-project-patient-voice-will-share-patient-reported-outcomes-from-cancer-clinical-trials/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.918432 | 892 | 2.03125 | 2 |
Using repetition to create harmony and unity is often seen in traditional quilt patterns. Shapes are repeated and colors are repeated to give a pleasing unity to the quilt. I don’t make many quilts and the piece above is made from selvages that are repeated. Often the quilting is repeated over the quilt’s surface and that may create a unifying factor.
Any of the design elements that I have discussed before can be repeated. This is a simple pattern of repeating lines based on frost. Think about how to use the different elements in your composition and how you can repeat them to create harmony. Should you use repetition of line, shape, color?
And the shapes or lines that are repeated do not have to be the same. Similar shapes and lines that are related still give repetition and a feeling of unity without being too boring. Do you use repetition in your work? Let me know and leave a comment. | <urn:uuid:0deb900a-0960-4c1c-8cf9-294edc8e6a5c> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://ruthlaneart.com/2011/06/17/design-focus-friday-harmony-and-unity-3/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967577 | 193 | 2.6875 | 3 |
A common treatment for chronic fatigue syndrome should be scrapped immediately, according to one of the UK's leading experts in the illness.
Dr Charles Shepherd says graded exercise therapy (GET) can actually be harmful to some people.
He argues the idea of getting patients to do increasing amounts of exercise can lead to serious relapses.
Other health experts disagree and say GET is both proven and a safe method of treatment.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME.
The long-term illness affects around 250,000 people in the UK. It's more common in women and the NHS says it tends to develop between your mid-20s and mid-40s. It can develop in your teens.
The effects can be totally devastating, leaving people bedbound for years. Despite its severity, the illness is still not well understood.
As well as fatigue, it can affect your brain and digestion as well as leading to extreme allergies.
At the moment, the health watchdog NICE is updating its guidelines for treatment in England.
Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are all waiting to see what the recommendations are.
But they won't be published until 2020 and Dr Shepherd – who's the medical advisor to the ME Association – believes that's too long to wait before GET is withdrawn.
GET is a treatment that encourages patients to do increasing amounts of physical activity day by day, month by month. The idea is to get the person used to being active again.
But Dr Shepherd argues it can actually do serious harm.
"Some people's muscles are not capable of doing this type of exercise programme," he tells Newsbeat.
"If they try and do too much physically, they make themselves more weak, more fatigued and can plunge themselves back into a relapse of all their symptoms."
Those relapses can last for months.
In March this year, fresh questions were raised about the effectiveness of GET – after new analysis of the study that suggested it back in 2007.
Dr Shepherd says the problem with GET is that it's too rigid and pushes patients too far.
"You can't just exercise your way back to health.
"If graded exercise was a drug treatment doing this much harm, it would be withdrawn. But because it's a physical activity intervention, it seems to have a different status with NICE."
NICE admits there is "controversy" around existing treatments.
Dr Shepherd would rather a more flexible approach – where periods of physical or mental activity are followed by periods of rest.
But his thoughts on GET are not shared by all.
A statement to Newsbeat from some of the country's leading ME researchers and clinicians says: "These therapies help many people with CFS/ME by reducing symptoms, increasing what they can do, and improving their quality of life."
It goes on to say that using GET "is based on good evidence from multiple studies and randomised controlled trials showing that these treatments are safe and useful for some patients.
"Right now there are no alternatives for patients, so it is vital that they are not deterred from accessing therapies that can help them."
The Department of Health also admits CFS/ME is "poorly understood" and says "over the past six years we have invested £3.35 million in research to improve understanding of the condition and to look at new approaches to treatment". | <urn:uuid:6fcd39fc-0351-4e01-ab79-95a7da6ea9cf> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | http://newswireline.co.uk/2018/05/08/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-treatment-should-be-withdrawn/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.971751 | 702 | 2.578125 | 3 |
The historic federal buildings listed below welcome the public, and offer visitors unique windows into American history and GSA's commitment to wise reuse of historic buildings. One building celebrates the life and work of American Red Cross founder, Clara Barton.
Travelers to New Orleans may see how the beautiful Greek Revival — Egyptian Revival style U.S. Custom House has become home to an insectarium and butterfly garden. Meanwhile, in New York City, the National Museum of the American Indian, located in the spectacular Beaux-Arts Classicism Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, serves as a hub for vibrant cultural events, classes, and films.
These travel suggestions are just one way GSA fulfills its responsibilities outlined in Executive Order 13287, Preserve America, which calls on federal agencies to protect, enhance, and use historic properties owned by the government.
National Building Museum Washington, DC
The U.S. Pension Building contains one of the grandest ceremonial spaces in the federal inventory. Designed by General Montgomery Meigs, the 1887 building is now home to the National Building Museum. Colossal Corinthian columns in the atrium measure 75 feet in height and are among the tallest in the world.
Department of the Interior Museum Washington, DC
The Department of the Interior Museum contains exhibits that explore the history of the agency and architecture of the Stewart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building. The Indian Craft Shop, which opened in the building in 1938, carries a diverse selection of crafts by American Indian artists.
White House Visitor Center Washington, DC
The White House Visitor Center is located in the Great Hall of the Herbert C. Hoover Federal Building. Originally the Patent Search Room, the Great Hall subsequently served as the Washington Tourist Information Center and temporary office space. In 1993, restoration of the ornate plaster ceiling and Indiana marble walls began. Today the space contains interactive exhibits, visitor information, and the White House Historical Association shop.
Hotel Monaco Washington, DC
The Hotel Monaco occupies one of Washington's most significant federal buildings. Robert Mills designed the 1839 building to serve as the General Post Office, and Thomas Ustick Walter designed the Civil War-era extension. The National Historic Landmark is now one of Washington's premier hotels.
Clara Barton Missing Soldiers Office Museum Washington, DC
In 1997, as GSA was preparing to dispose of this circa 1853 row building, a cache of personal possessions discovered in the attic revealed it to be the forgotten location of Clara Barton’s Civil War-era quarters and Missing Soldiers Office. GSA sold the property to a developer, but retained a preservation easement. Subsequently, GSA oversaw its restoration and entered into an agreement with the National Museum of Civil War Medicine to operate a museum interpreting the life and work of Barton during her occupancy.
National Museum of the American Indian New York, NY
The George Gustav Heye Center of the National Museum of the American Indian explores the diversity of Native American cultures from the prehistoric era to the present. The Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, which architect Cass Gilbert designed in the Beaux-Arts style in 1899, houses the museum. A monumental structure on the south side of Bowling Green in lower Manhattan, the building exterior is embellished with sculptures by Daniel Chester French, sculptor of the statue of Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, representing international commerce.
African Burial Ground New York, NY
The African Burial Ground was discovered in 1991 during the construction of the Ted Weiss Federal Building in Lower Manhattan. The burial ground encompassed five city blocks during the 17th and 18th centuries. The remains of 419 individuals uncovered during the archeological excavations were reinterred at the site in October 2003. The site was designated a National monument in 2006, and the following year the African Burial Ground Memorial was dedicated.
Chihuly Glass Exhibit Tacoma, WA
The Chihuly Glass Exhibit is housed in the rotunda of Tacoma Union Station, a Beaux-Arts building that served rail passengers from 1911 to 1984. After the railway abandoned the building, it stood empty for several years until GSA leased, renovated, and adapted it for use by the federal courts. Dale Chihuly, a Tacoma artist, created a stunning collection of glass art, including a cobalt blue chandelier that hangs from the ninety-foot-high dome.
Audubon Insectarium New Orleans, Louisiana
The Audubon Insectarium occupies part of the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans. Although construction began in 1848, the building was not completed until thirty-three years later, due to the Civil War. The Marble Hall is one of the finest Greek Revival interiors in the United States. The Insectarium includes a butterfly garden and a cafe where visitors can view a working beehive.
Lafayette Square Washington, DC
Framed by nineteenth-century rowhouses that were once home to Washington's political elite, Lafayette Square is a picturesque public park located directly north of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. | <urn:uuid:9127c41d-2815-4cf9-bcb8-08d20a58a07e> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://origin-www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/explore-historic-buildings/heritage-tourism | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.93454 | 1,039 | 2.796875 | 3 |
One of the biggest advantages of using digital technology is you can see the finished image on the camera screen and at your home computer.
8 Ways To Print Photos At Home
But, there is still need to print the taken images on paper with correct colour and contrast. This is the reason for the question arises how to print photos at home? What to look for meeting printing needs. Here is a brief guide for your help:
1. Prefer High-Quality Paper
To print high-quality photos you definitely need a good quality printing paper which is specifically created for pictures printing.
These can be either matte or glossy but experts always recommend to use standard printing paper, where the real colors can easily float on paper. These paper can be a little expensive but surely can give you professional photo print quality.
2. Match Paper-Image Ratio
Another essential aspect of printing photos is to be sure about the paper and image ratio. As this can adversely affect your printout.
For example, if your paper ratio does not match with the image ration, the printer many times automatically crop the image to make it fit accordingly. This will be a complete wastage of paper and other resources. And you will get disappointing results.
3. Know about Printing Technology
Basically, there are two types of technologies that are trending for printing – laser and inkjet technology. But for printing experts extremely rely on inkjet technology. Do, if you feel by investing in a laser printer, you will get high print quality.
It is not true to some extent. Because compared to laser printer there are many inkjet printer models in the market that delivers the best printout and are available at very reasonable prices.
4. Check the Printer Settings
If you have time before printing, you must set the printer’s printing settings at “best”. You will surely be surprised by the high-quality printing results with this setting. Remember, your printer can take two to three times more time for getting in “best” mode results compared to “normal” mode.
5. Consider IPM and PPM
If you are about to purchase a new printer, you must pay special attention to its “image per minute” parameters. As there are many manufacturers who sell their printer by asking IPM and PPM are the same.
But actually, they are not. PPM refers to page per minute speed and IPM is image per minute speed. So, you need to compare both not to get confused between them.
6. Look at the Preview before Print
Every system has a preview option before printing. So, before giving a direct command to the printer, it is essential to check what you are going to print in a print preview option. This will save you from the waste of paper and ink. Therefore, you must look at the preview part and if possible make appropriate editing if required and then only print.
7. Analyze the Cost Aspect
Many people don’t bother about the individual printing cost, but printing at home also involve costs like printer acquisition cost, paper, ink, and power consumption. So, if you require a series of print photos then purchasing a colour printer for photos will be fine. But if need occasionally, then taking printout from some professional will be a good idea.
8. Start with Single Print Command
To best technique to save a big amount of money is to print only one copy for the first printing. This will give a clear picture that if is there a need to fix image editing software, paper or ink settings.
On the basis of this, you will get a second print and decide for image quality. If you get the perfect print in the second attempt then go ahead with your further image printing process.
Best Tips To Print Photos:
Apart from basic printing requirements. Here are the best tips to make your printing process easy. Let’s begin:
To Take High-resolution Pictures
For printing photos, it is recommended to use value not lower than 300 dpi. This value is best to take 10x15am images. But if you need a three-megapixel snapshot, you will need 20x27am (A4) image size.
Save pictures to TIFF
The file format also plays an important role in printing. Therefore, to achieve the best print quality, it is essential to configure your camera with TIFF settings. Although this will lead to an increase in file size compared to JPEG, the image will contain less distortion caused by compression.
Picture process on PC
The computer can also help to eliminate such defects as traces of dust trapped on the camera lens. It allows you to add various effects. So, in order to understand the capabilities of the printer, you must spend some time studying the user’s manual where all features and settings of printers are listed.
By changing them, you can also adjust ink consumption and print quality. Therefore, it’s better to experiment with the settings and choose those that provide the desired result.
Photo paper – the basis of the picture
Paper is no less important than ink. So, to print the first images, you can select photo paper recommended by the printer manufacturer.
There are many other companies also that produce a paper to meet photo printing requirements. But always use such brands that provide you with maximum print quality guarantee.
Let the Photo Dry
Do not put a photo into an album immediately after printing. But, place it on the table for at least an hour to allow the ink to dry. The ideal drying time varies from printer to printer i.e. it can be from 5 min to one hour.
Hope the above-mentioned points help you to print your memories on paper and make them long lasting for years. But remember, to get the same quality print in future, it is highly required to clean the printer regularly after use.
In addition, its printer head must be cleaned once in every two to three months. This will prevent it from clogging and always get prints of excellent quality.
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11 Tips For Managing Email More Effectively
There are many people that spend countless hours each week trying to get their businesses running smoothly, but very few of them actually take the time to learn about using email to its full potential. The email tips for managing email that you read here will not only help you use email more effectively, but they will also help you save a lot of time and money. Let’s face it; email is one of the most important communication tools available. In order to succeed in any business endeavor, you need to communicate with your customers, prospects, and employees. Here are some effective tips for efficiently managing your email accounts.
The first tip that you should keep in mind when using email is that you need to have an effective autoresponder. There are a number of different services that are available that offer this functionality for a fee. If you do not need this functionality, then you can use an autoresponder that you purchase and it will be able to handle all of your email messages.
You want to make sure that you have the ability to prioritize your inbox. This means that you will be able to choose the mail that needs to get delivered to you in the most timely fashion possible. As you are sorting through your messages to determine which ones you want to keep in your Inbox, you will also want to determine which of your messages should be deleted permanently. By using an effective service to manage your email account, you will be able to determine which messages should be removed so that you do not waste any time getting rid of them.
It is very important that you delete your emails when they are unimportant. Most people have a habit of deleting emails sent to them on a daily basis. If you are like most people, your inbox contains a large number of emails that you rarely open and read. Instead of doing anything with these emails, you will simply delete them. An effective service will allow you to determine which of your emails sent on a daily basis are important and should remain in your inbox.
In order to be truly productive with your email accounts, you need to save all of your emails. There is nothing worse than having to look for an important message in a sea of email that you have already looked at. The best services will allow you to organize all of your emails into different folders so that you can choose which ones you want to save to the appropriate folder. When you select which messages you want to save, you will be given the opportunity to set a specific time to save the email so that you do not have to remember when you are going to clear off the inbox.
A great tip for those of you who are new to email services is to sign up for a free trial. Many companies offer free trials to their services. These services will allow you to test out their service and learn whether or not it is right for you. Many companies also offer money back guarantees to the first month of service. If the service you have signed up for does not work for you after the first month, you will be able to request a refund from your service provider.
The next tip is to only keep one email account for all of your emails. Having different email accounts for everyday business and personal use will make keeping track of your emails a lot more difficult. As much as possible, only use one email account per computer and one email account per mail client. This will help you make sure that all of your emails get sent to the appropriate recipients.
Finally, it is important to change your email address regularly. You should always have a different email address for different people. Having the same email address for your family and friends as well as your boss and business clients can lead to a lot of confusion and unwanted stress. Staying on top of your emailing needs will allow you to keep your life and your business running smoothly. | <urn:uuid:408eed06-86eb-4d0f-a275-9054055a1dc2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://newsheadlinesglobal.com/11-tips-for-managing-email-more-effectively/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.967526 | 784 | 1.5625 | 2 |
Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus announced at a press conference on Saturday that monkey fruit is creating a global health crisis.
– We have an outbreak that is rapidly spreading around the world and spreading in new ways, about which we understand very little, but which meets the criteria for a health crisis, Tedros said at a press conference on Friday.
There is a panel of experts who have evaluated the disease. There was no consensus in the committee, but the director-general declared the disease such a crisis.
At an earlier meeting on June 23, it was not defined as a global health crisis.
The WHO pointed out that the epidemic is geographically widespread and the picture of the disease is different than before.
– The situation has now become more serious internationally, infection control specialist and senior doctor at the Institute of Public Health, Preben Avitsland, tells NRK.
He says there are currently about 15,000 cases of monkey flu.
– but there may be some dark figures here.
Doubled in Norway
The number of people infected with the disease has increased in many countries since the beginning of May. There have been no previous major outbreaks outside West and Central Africa, where the disease has existed for a long time localWrite NTB.
The case was discussed in Norway Doubled in recent weeks. The first case in Norway was discovered on May 31.
Norway has 46 confirmed cases in the current outbreak.
– The epidemic is increasing, especially in Europe, FHI’s infection control officer Helena Niemi Ede told NRK earlier this month.
On Friday, the European Medicines Agency, EMA, recommended Approval for use of smallpox vaccine, to overcome the monkey disease. A vaccine against monkeypox is already approved for use in the United States.
The Norwegian Public Health Agency says Norway will receive vaccines against monkey flu later this summer. FHI is in the process of finalizing advice on how doses should be used. But it is not yet known how many doses Norway will receive.
In an effort to prevent the spread of infection, people infected with the virus should be vaccinated. There is a global shortage of the vaccine, and EU countries have chosen to distribute doses among themselves based on population.
The monkey usually causes mild symptoms in the form of fever and rash and is rarely fatal. It’s a virus that can cause a painful, painful illness with boils on your body. But it is not considered very dangerous.
The WHO emphasizes that mumps is not a disease that the general public should worry about. And there is no need for mass vaccination or herd immunity campaigns.
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LEARNING PRACTICAL DIGITAL SKILLS
The Resilience Academy Internship Program exposes hundreds of students annually to industrial training. Under the guidance of the engagement managers, students learn conceptual and practical data collection and management skills combined with workplace skills on community engagement and mapping.
Each year we conduct University student internship programs for eight weeks where students aquire theoretical skills then participate in practial activities that aims to increase their practical and digital skills. Experts from our partner Universities are motivated to coordinate interns program each year in order to help youth develop their necesary skills
Interns Program Activities
The interns engage 50 students from each university partner (UDSM, ARU, SUZA, and SUA) and a few additional students from other Tanzanian universities to make the total of 200+ students.
The interns activities are conducted for a total of 8 weeks: One week is spent on training university students in various skills, Five weeks are spent on practical skills where students participate into field activities for community mapping and community share-backs, one week is spent on further training about data protocols, data quality, data management and data sharing and last week is spent on final data editing and data sharing where the students share data to the Climate Risk Database
Interns program skills
The skills developed under the Internship program depends on the theme being focused involve mapping of different features for urban development.
The skills therefore focus on preparation for community engagement, the use of QGIS, map production, data quality assurance, drone flying and drone calibrations, 3D printing, Drone image acquisition, the use of OpenStreetMap and other opensource tools like ODK collect.
Skills development | Online Courses | University partners | Practical Skills
Use cases and resilience impacts in the society
Join to our Interns Program
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As we lay down the scepter of the self-will and take up the Divine Will, we step into the borderland.
The borderland is a transitional period that ushers in Truth’s living thought-system, replacing the thought-system of illusions/lies that made up our embryonic dreamworld. It’s a mental, spiritual and physical transformation from what isn’t to what is, so that what appeared real shows itself to be unreal, and Truth’s reality is revealed. As we advance through the borderlands, life moves into the outer reality, as Truth’s divine potentials are expressed from the Present Moment’s pre-creative space. This movement extends the living thought-system established by Truth’s Living Voice from our inner chamber into the outer realm of consciousness, where thoughts transmute into experience and expression.
Once our mind receives a comprehensive understanding of the seven sacred truths from the Spirit of Truth so that it’s able to receive and give divine thought, it becomes a living gate by which Truth’s divine potentials are outwardly expressed. In this divine, inner awakening the mind no longer keeps the two opposing thought-systems separate as it once did while the living thought-system was being constructed, because the Life in the living thought-system is ready to be expressed. Therefore the mind, which expresses what it believes to be true, reaches the point when it takes what it now knows is true and pushes it into the outer reality, which it now realizes reflects antiquated, faulty judgments.
In this illuminated state, the mind no longer accepts the outer appearances as conveying truth, but knows they reflect an illusion built on lies despite the illusion’s seeming realness. Is this not the definition of an illusion or a dream, an experience in which our senses cause us to believe something is true that isn’t?
As the living thought-system encounters the thought-system of illusion in the outer realm of consciousness, Living Light reveals belief in faulty judgments, so that the mind can release these judgments and become an open door, giving expression to divine potentials. By displacing these beliefs with Truth, the mind pushes the Living Light through the outer veil of illusion. As a result, the thought-system of empty assumptions and blind acceptance that upheld the illusion breaks down. While we slept unaware of who we are and how we create, we readily accepted that what the outer appearances conveyed was “true”. We didn’t recognize they were illusions created by our own false judgments, making us the creators of the illusion. Now we know.
We’ve come to the point when we are no longer content nor able to remain in the shell. It’s during the borderland experience, between time and timelessness, that the blockade preventing Truth’s expression falls away. ALL the faulty, discordant judgments we placed upon ourselves, others and reality return to nothingness from which they came. As our attention and willful intention shifts to the Holy Present, which holds the ever-present Truth, our mind opens and Truth’s divine potentials are expressed, changing the landscape of our feeling world and reality.
The encounter of the two thought-systems within the borderland, in which Living Light invades and overtakes the darkness, manifests a monumental shift in creative energy, causing reality to turn right-side up and inside out. Reality’s creative source shifts from being created by a vast multitude of conflicting self-wills to being expressed from a singular point of perfection, the Divine Will of the Mighty I Am Presence. As all begins to flow from one, perfect Source, the harmonious and eternal expansion of Life commences with the experience of frictional energy inherent in change. This disruptive energetic atmosphere is the beginning of creation’s birth into the expression of its Creator and the experience of Absolute Truth.
The borderland is the pre-creative experience of this divine thought:
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Higher education courses require students to think and work independently and we encourage this autonomous learning throughout Rendcomb College from Nursery through to Sixth Form so that when the time comes for pupils to progress, they are fully equipped with the skills they need.
Our Senior School pupils undertake a formal Independent Learning Project at Key Stage 3 (Years 7 to 9) and in Sixth Form they may begin the AQA Extended Project Qualification or the Gold Arts Award, both of which carry UCAS points. These projects instil important skills in our pupils such as time management, confidence, motivation and the ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
Our Junior School pupils begin their independent learning in Nursery and Reception when they might talk to their peers during ‘News Time’ about their weekend or participate in a show and tell session. Older Junior School Pupils undertake projects such as ‘Build a Bridge’ or writing and performing poems for World Book Day or creating science posters on a specific topic.
Independent Learning Project
Pupils in Year 7, 8 and 9 undertake an Independent Learning Project in the Michaelmas and Lent Terms in addition to their timetabled subject lessons. Pupils spend between 2 and 10 hours on their Project during tutor periods, during prep time once other prep is completed and at home. Pupils are encouraged to think broadly and research a topic that interests them culminating in a presentation to their tutor group. Pupils gain transferrable skills such as public speaking, independent research and confidence.
Topics may include:
- The life and times of an historical figure
- Olympic sports through the ages
- A study of a particular composer
- A catalogue of nature and the surrounding environment
- How an invention has changed the world.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)
The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is offered to Sixth Form pupils and is worth half an A Level. It is an opportunity for Sixth Form pupils to undertake a project in a subject area in which they are interested. It provides a context for developing critical thinking and project management skills; skills which are widely transferable, and which will help pupils become a more confident student in other areas of study.
Why do the EPQ?
- Show employers and universities that you have a good range of appropriate skills for work and further study
- Link subject choices, interests and future plans
- Contextualise learning
- UCAS points available
- Take responsibility for your own learning.
Gold Arts Award: Level 3 Certificate in the Arts - Qualification number: 500/9666/7
Gold Arts Award is a Level 3 qualification on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) and is open to young people aged 11 to 25. The award offers 16 UCAS points.
To achieve a Gold Arts Award, young people collect evidence in an individual arts portfolio of their experiences of:
Personal arts development
- extending their own arts practice
- identifying development opportunities within the wider arts sector
- researching advanced practitioners and reviewing arts events
- forming and communicating a view on an arts issue.
Leadership of an arts project
- planning a project, identifying the project's aims and outcomes
- organising the people and resources
- delivering the project and managing the effectiveness of the project
- managing a public showing of the work
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Commentary: Four Border Junctions
8 May 2019
India could play a crucial role in interconnecting regional energy networks. In this commentary, Mr. Mahendra P. Lama outlines what India needs to approach energy security projects in India and its neighboring countries.
This commentary by Mr. Lama, co-author of Energising Connectivity between Northeast India and its Neighbours, first appeared on the Kathmandu Post.
By Mahendra P. Lama
Four crucial and distinct energy junctions have emerged in the four corners of South Asia, where India stands to be the central actor. These junctions are the India-Nepal-People’s Republic of China (PRC) junction in the north; the India-Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran junction in the west; the India-Sri Lanka-Maldives junction in the south; and, finally, the India-Bhutan-Bangladesh-Myanmar and Southeast Asia junction in the east.
These junctions could be further extended to connect with the other regions and subcontinents. India, as a core connecting geography, has the geostrategic advantage of integrating these four junctions, both as a transit country—say, for pipelines—and as a host for a regional power pool for electricity. The fact that India itself is a burgeoning energy market with a distinct policy slant towards green and renewables makes it doubly attractive.
What does it require for India to approach the entire energy security project in this four-junction perspective? What are the opportunities and risks involved? And, more significantly, how do these partner countries in the four junctions accept India as a point of central tendency? Is there any experimentation of this type in other regions?
Three fundamental issues arise in India’s management of these four junctions. Firstly, it is a question of the ambitious and long-term vision that India needs to redesign and practically include the newer vistas of energy flows in this integration dynamic. India’s own domestic requirement makes such a long-term vision imminent. The latest projection by the National Institution for Transforming India clearly shows that the demand for electricity itself will grow almost threefold, from 762 Terawatt-hour (TWh) in 2012 to 2239 TWh by 2030.
The highest increase will be in residential and industrial sectors. Coal, with a 52% share, will continue to be the dominant source in the primary energy mix followed by oil (29%) and gas (8%). India’s dependence on the import of fossil fuels will rise from 32% in 2012 to 45% in 2030. Its dependence on oil imports at over 80% will be the highest followed by over 59% import dependence on coal and almost 40% dependence on gas imports.
The four-junction energy exchange has the potential to transform this entire matrix of supply dynamics and the sources of the primary energy mix. This stands imminent in the context of building a range of newer infrastructure, including ports, economic corridors and roads and railway, around the Indian subcontinent. The decline in crude oil prices and substantive progress made in shale gas production, mainly in the United States, will further push India to the center stage.
For India, as the core market and transit country, there are several opportunities that vary from reconfiguring the neighborhood for new variety of regionalism to renegotiating the vistas of cooperation. There is also an opportunity to interlink various physical infrastructures laid in Central Asia, South Asia and Southeast Asia and in the immediate neighborhood of West Asia. This also amounts to effectively harnessing regional organizations in South, Central and Southeast Asia. Each junction has its peculiarity, and could trigger unprecedented gains. The cascading and spiraling impact of this junction approach on energy exchanges, regional investment, trade, and people-to-people contacts could in fact decimate national prejudices that have so far hampered regionalism.
The western junction for instance, could provide India a pivotal role in three areas. Firstly, realizing the much-discussed yet delayed gas pipelines, such as the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India and the Iran-Pakistan-India pipelines. Moreover, these pipelines could be extended to other neighboring countries, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan and PRC.
The developments related to the Afghan-India Friendship Dam, formerly Salma Dam; Gwadar Port in Pakistan; and Chahbahar Port in Iran could, in fact, facilitate the energy exchange routes as these will make interactions among the partner countries more attractive and durable. Chahbahar port does not only carry strategic intent as a response to Iran’s support for PRC’s Belt and Road Initiative. Rather, this port provides another trade and transit route—complementing and not competing—to Afghanistan other than via Pakistan. It physically connects Afghanistan and Iran and Central Asia via a sea route.
Another area for cooperation would be bringing electricity from the World Bank’s Central Asia South Asia Electricity Transmission and Trade Project to India. And thirdly, India could extend the market for energy produced in various projects under the PRC-Pakistan Economic Corridor. As against the peak demand deficits of almost 5,000 megawatts (MW) with outages of many hours in the rural areas, these projects are likely to generate more than the projected power demand of Pakistan, of 45,000 MW in 2030, as against the current installed capacity of 22,500 MW.
These subregional developments could reduce cutthroat competition and costly and obstructionist diplomatic maneuvering in energy development and access in Myanmar, Nepal and Central Asian countries. This could also allow offloading of surplus capacities in some countries to their surrounding area on a seasonal and daily basis.
Since 2011, PRC has emerged as the largest consumer of electricity. By 2020, electricity demand in PRC is likely to go up to 7,496 TWh, wherein 7% will come from nuclear; 4% from renewable; 15% from hydro and the remaining 71% from coal. Nepal has held the well-known and widely repeated apprehension that its hydropower development will only have one buyer—India—effectively a monopsony.
If energy produced in Nepal could be exported to the power hungry southwestern provinces of PRC, and towards the south to Sri Lanka, and the east to Myanmar through an interconnection, Nepal’s lost opportunities could be transformed into huge national gains. In fact these projects could trigger a number of national grid to national grid interconnections not only between India and Nepal but also between India and other neighboring countries, such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
A number of studies are already in place on the mechanism and technical details of transmitting power to Sri Lanka and Pakistan, including one done by South Asian Regional Energy Initiative under the United States Agency for International Development. These include a 44-kilometer multimodal land bridge-based transmission between Dhanushkodi (southeast of Tamil Nadu) and Thalaimannar (northwest Sri Lanka) and interconnections between Dinanath (Lahore) and Patti (Indian Punjab). An example has already been set by the first bilateral grid interconnection between Bheramara in Bangladesh and Behrampur in West Bengal.
Under this junction framework, there are possibilities that a large number of international energy companies would participate in various types of energy production. There will be ample opportunities for the Indian companies such as Reliance, Adani and public sector outfits to invest in the neighborhood. Some of its own regional surpluses could get better pricing. At the same time, there are several risks in first envisaging this grand vision, making them acceptable to the partner countries and translating them into action. The foreseeable risks could vary from nonacceptance of India’s proposition by the partner countries; capital deficiency; transborder politico-security management; institutional and market failures in the demand centers, and the management and natural resource risks in the supplying countries. | <urn:uuid:9d53cded-a7e2-4b6f-92e8-cb4e0e7c21f5> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.sasec.asia/index.php?page=news&nid=1038&url=4-border-junctions | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882572212.96/warc/CC-MAIN-20220815205848-20220815235848-00472.warc.gz | en | 0.939775 | 1,658 | 2.34375 | 2 |
Intelligent machines behind ethical smoke walls
The article was written by Mona Sloane, adjunct professor at NYU Tandon.
Technologies based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) have experienced a meteoric rise. AI is now a top priority, not just at the company level. … At the same time, it is becoming increasingly clear that the potential negative effects of AI should not be underestimated. There is growing evidence that AI - or automated decision-making in general - can cause widespread harm or (real and symbolic) violence against certain, and often already disadvantaged, social groups. | <urn:uuid:ad110108-31a7-4e68-a3de-52331b03ea7f> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://engineering.nyu.edu/news/intelligent-machines-behind-ethical-smoke-walls | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.953095 | 117 | 2.078125 | 2 |
Why pursue a PhD in CLL?
The PhD in Culture, Literacy, & Language (CLL) has three major focal areas: 1) applied linguistics; 2) bi-literacy and bilingual education; 3) Mexican-American, Chicana/o, Latina/o cultures. CLL faculty and students work in a vibrant interdisciplinary atmosphere with applied linguistics, anthropologists, educational researchers, psychologist, and sociologists. The interdisciplinary program is flexible in terms of foci of study, as well as scheduling designed to accommodate full-time and working professionals.
The CLL doctoral program has esteemed faculty members that are nationally and internationally recognized experts in their respective fields. Take a look at current research topics:
- Afro-Mexicanidad, Afro-Latinidad, and transculturación.
- Anthropology and education.
- Applied linguistics in multi-ethnic and multicultural settings.
- Bilingual education, bilingual teacher preparation, dual-language programs.
- Bi-literacy, multicultural children’s literature.
- Chicana/o leadership, Chicana feminisms, Chicano/Latino education.
- Communities in Diasporas and other transnational settings.
- Computer-assisted second language acquisition.
- Education and language policies and programs for language minority students.
- Ethnographic and qualitative research methods.
- Global migration and its impact on cultural change and maintenance.
- Heritage language education.
- Immigration, education, and transnational contexts.
- International language policy.
Admission & Application Requirements
Applications are submitted through the UTSA Graduate Application. Please upload all required documents (listed below) on your UTSA Graduate Application. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure completion and submission of the application, a nonrefundable application fee, and all required supporting documents are on file with UTSA by the appropriate application deadline.
|Culture, Literacy & Language (PhD)|
|Admission is only available for the Fall semester|
|Required Degree||Master’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States or have proof of equivalent training at a foreign institution|
|Minimum GPA||3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) departments may consider GPA of last 60 semester credit hours|
|Coursework||18 credit hours in an area related to this graduate degree and at least 12 hours must be at the upper-division level|
|Transcripts*||Required from all institutions attended; international transcripts must be recorded/translated to English|
|Credential Evaluation||Required if you have earned university-level credit from foreign institutions, submit an evaluation of your transcripts from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) directly from the graduate admission application platform|
|TOEFL/IELTS Score||563 TOEFL Paper / 85 TOEFL Internet / 6.5 IELTS scores for International applicants (exempt countries)|
|Purpose Statement||Required 750-900 words describing research interest and why you're applying|
|Letters of Recommendation||2 letters demonstrating your academic and personal attributes for success in this program (you will request these through the Graduate Admissions Application; let your recommenders know of your deadline to ensure submissions are on time)|
|Language||Required Proficiency or experience learning, using, studying or speaking a language other than English|
|*Unofficial transcripts will be taken into consideration for admissions; however if admitted into the program, you must submit official transcripts to the University.|
Applicants are encouraged to have their admission file completed as early as possible. All applications, required documents and letters of recommendation if applicable must be submitted by 5:00 PM U.S. Central Time on the day of the deadline. Deadlines are subject to change.
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UTSA offers competitive fellowships to students enrolled full-time in the doctoral program in CLL. For more information about graduate funding, click below.Learn More
UTSA prepares you for future careers that are in demand. The possible careers below is data pulled by a third-party tool called Emsi, which pulls information from sources like the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, online job postings, other government databases and more to give you regional and national career outlook related to this academic program.
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BNRC.tech is the website of BNRC LLC which is a technology company with expertise in the design, development and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) software and hardware. IoT, which is also known as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), is a network of devices, sensors and controls that allow users to collect data along with the ability to control processes from anywhere in the world. Connected devices bridge the gap between the physical and digital world to improve the quality and productivity of life, society and industries. A connected soda machine allows it to be remotely monitored, have the sales logged real time and insures that the service person has the correct number and type of sodas when refilling the machine. The machine can also contact the service department if there is a problem. The real time sales data provides better market analysis which can be used to improve sales and to compare profitability of different locations and times. The ability to report malfunctions decreases down time and reduces the risk of further damage and product loss.
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The Library has acquired the Soviet Woman Digital Archive, an online source for the full run of Soviet Woman magazine.
Published initially under the aegis of the Soviet Women’s Anti-Fascist Committee and the Central Council of Trade Unions of the USSR, in the aftermath of WWII in 1945, the Soviet Woman magazine began as a bi-monthly illustrated magazine tasked with countering anti-Soviet propaganda. The magazine introduced Western audiences to the lifestyle of Soviet women, their role in the post-WWII rebuilding of the Soviet economy, and praised their achievements in the arts and the sciences.
The magazine covered issues dealing with economics, politics, life abroad, life in Soviet republics, women’s fashion, as well as broader issues in culture and the arts. One of its most popular features was the translations of Soviet literary works, making available in English, (and other languages) works of Russian and Soviet writers that were previously unavailable. An important communist propaganda outlet, the magazine continued its run until the collapse of the USSR in 1991. | <urn:uuid:cb55ecb2-0d5f-4caf-bc25-341780e54c96> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://update.lib.berkeley.edu/2022/04/18/primary-sources-soviet-woman-digital-archive/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.963272 | 216 | 3.015625 | 3 |
The main objective of such workshops was aimed to bridge gap between industry and academia: Director NIT
Srinagar: The Department of Training and Placement, National Institute of Technology (NIT) Srinagar in association with CETPA Infotech organized a series of educational job-oriented free workshops for students on the 16th and 17th Octobe r at the campus.
The series included four workshops on different technologies which were conducted by corporate experts.
The first workshop was conducted on 16th October from 11 am to 2 pm on the topic, “Python & ML” and was delivered by the Director of CETPA Infotech, Mr. Vikas Kalra, which is having more than 15 years of experience. Similarly, the Solidworks workshop was conducted on 16th October from 2 pm to 4 pm by Mr. Ashraf having more than 8 years of corporate experience in Solidworks, Autocad, and Ansys.
The third workshop was conducted on 17th October from 11 am to 1 pm based on IOT Technology by Mr. Kartik having more than 8 years of corporate experience in embedded, IoT, and VLSI domains.
The workshop series was concluded with Revit Architecture workshop on 17th October from 2 pm to 4 pm by Mr. Kashif having over 5 years of corporate experience in Autocad, Revit Architecture, and STAAD Pro.
On the occasion, Director NIT Srinagar, Prof. (Dr) Rakesh Sehgal said these workshops play an important role in nourishing the talent of the students.
He said the main objective of such workshops is aimed to bridge the gap between industry and academia.
“We are mutually exploring the opportunities for professional students towards better growth and development,” Prof. Sehgal said.
In his message, Registrar NIT, Prof. Kaiser Bukhari said the placement cell of NIT Srinagar is committed to developing quality leadership qualities in students. The main function of this cell is to accomplish the basic needs of the corporate world, he said.
Prof. Bukhari said the focus of these workshops was that students would be updated with current opportunities in the corporate world and such sessions will be held in the future also.
During the workshops, the students were briefed about the importance of completing projects within the given time frame, deadlines, and other things.
Participants were also briefed about technical problems coming mid-way of projects, how to handle them, upcoming new technologies, work ethics, etc. The experts provided insights about corporate jobs so that they don’t face difficulty in getting jobs, and motivated the students to build the skills and upgrade their resume.
Head Trainings and Placements Dr. Obbu Chandrasekhar was also present during the sessions. He talked about how the exchange of information by professionals helped to upgrade the students’ knowledge.
The workshop series was attended by more than 900 B.tech and M.tech students across the two days. Dr. Tahir Wani, Dr. Muhamamd Rafiq, and Dr. Harkirat Singh also attended the workshop sessions.
The workshops were coordinated by the T&P Events team led by Mr. Syed Aga Hadi Riza. He presented a formal vote of thanks at the end of the workshop series.
He thanked the guest speaker and all the students for their participation and promised many more such events in the future. | <urn:uuid:f926b82d-dc3c-42c8-8771-56f1637b4ff2> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://kashmirreader.com/2021/10/21/nit-srinagar-hosts-four-educational-job-oriented-free-workshops/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.976112 | 705 | 1.703125 | 2 |
Are you interested in supporting children in your local community? Passionate about improving outcomes at schools to ensure young people reach their full potential? Then why not become a school governor!
Oxfordshire County Council is the first local authority in the country to sign up to the School Governor Champion Charter and pledge our support to champion the role of school governor and to enable our staff and encourage others to join the boards of local schools.
School governors come from all areas of society, ethnic backgrounds and ages. They are volunteers who play an important part in education across the County.
You don’t need to be a parent or have any formal qualifications to become a governor, but you must be willing to listen and to contribute to a team, have time to commit to a local school and want to improve local education.
Meetings are usually in the early evening, last a couple of hours and take place roughly twice a term. Free training is provided for governors.
We see supporting school governance as a win-win opportunity. There are huge benefits to our organisation, our employees and our community by placing professionals in leadership positions in schools:
- Schools recruit great local people to their boards.
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The 31st Olympiad will be held in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. This will be the first Olympics held in South America. Rio de Janeiro beat out Madrid, Tokyo, and Chicago for the right to host the 2016 Olympic Games. President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama both went to Copenhagen, Denmark to lobby for the Olympic Games to come to Chicago but to no avail. The IOC eliminated Chicago and Tokyo in early voting which left Madrid and Rio de Janeiro in the running and Rio de Janeiro won the bid. Rio de Janeiro has budgeted 14.4 billion for the Olympics and it looks like they will be putting it to use for the 2016 games. | <urn:uuid:232671fe-7626-4899-aa78-09e3b6d4ac79> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://majicatl.com/5071/rio-de-janeiro-wins-bid-for-2016-olympics/ | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571222.74/warc/CC-MAIN-20220810222056-20220811012056-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.923701 | 132 | 1.71875 | 2 |
Garlic is my most-favorite herb of all time. I cook with it daily, and when I found out I had a nightshade sensitivity, I almost had a panic attack in the moments it took me to Google whether garlic was a nightshade. It’s not—crisis averted.
And that’s great, because I keep a fresh jar of Garlic Confit in my refrigerator at all times, and make a lemon garlic vinaigrette for dinner several times per week.
To support my garlic habit, one must grow their own garlic, mustn’t one? If you also feel the calling to plant your own little garlic patch, I’ll show you how.
How to Start a Garlic Patch in Your Garden
To grow garlic, you’ll use cloves right from the garlic you already have. While you can use the garlic you’ve gotten at the store, especially if it’s begun to start growing little green legs, we usually use what are called “seed cloves” which are cloves from bulbs of garlic that have been left in the ground a little longer, and we typically use the biggest cloves on those bulbs.
Before you get started, a few fun facts about some of the basic elements of planting garlic:
- Garden beds: Start with a clean, weed-free bed (garlic doesn’t like competition—who does?)
- Varietals: A rule of thumb is to plant hardneck garlic in Northern, cooler climates, and soft neck garlic in warmer climates.
- Season: You can plant garlic in early spring for a fall harvest, but garlic prefers overwintering and is best planted in the fall to be harvested in the middle of summer. If planting in the spring, you can vernalize your garlic, which means refrigerating it for four to eight weeks in a plastic bag with holes in it.
- Prep: Keep the peel on the clove when planting, it will protect it.
- Size: The bigger the clove, the bigger the bulb.
- Depth: In warmer climates (zone 8+), plant cloves 2″ deep. In cooler zones, plant 4″ deep to protect them from snow.
- Placement: Bugs don’t like garlic, so you can always plant them around the edges of your garden to help keep out pests.
- Companion plants: Lettuce, beets, broccoli, cabbage, kale, and tomatoes
- Plant foes: Beans, peas, asparagus, sage, parsley, onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, chives
- Rotation: Plant garlic no more than once every three years in the same location.
Steps for Planting Garlic
Once you know everything above, the planting itself is about as easy as planting anything else.
- Start with a bulb of garlic (don’t peel ahead of time), and remove cloves. Save the largest ones for planting.
- With the pointy side facing up, plant your cloves according to the depth guidelines above.
- Mulch with 4″ of compost, chopped leaves, or clipped grass.
- Water as needed if the ground gets dry, but don’t overwater. In the fall, the ground typically has a lot of moisture retained.
- In the spring after the last frost, you can remove the mulch or thin it out.
Weird Things You Might Come Across
- If you live in a cold climate, as the soil freezes and thaws in the winter, your garlic might get pushed toward the surface. That’s one of the reasons why you should plant them double as deep, and also a good reason to mulch deeply.
- If you see a plant growing that looks diseased, pull it and remove it from the garden. Disease can spread quickly with bulbs so best to remove them.
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For the 7.7 million Australians who have a peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) – also known as a cannula or ‘drip’ – inserted each year, their hospital experience is set to become safer.
With up to 40%1-2 of all first-time attempts to insert a PIVC in an adult failing, many patients face the prospect of undergoing multiple painful attempts before a PIVC is successfully inserted. Once inserted, there is also a risk of complications, some of which are serious.
From today, a new clinical standard will change our approach to the use of PIVCs, by providing national guidance on best practice care and skillful use of PIVCs – and prompting health workers to consider whether a cannula is really necessary before insertion.
The Management of Peripheral Intravenous Catheters Clinical Care Standard by the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) outlines how to insert, maintain and remove PIVCs safely and effectively. It also describes the care that patients should expect to receive if they have a PIVC inserted during a hospital stay.
Associate Professor Amanda Walker, Commission Clinical Director, said it would be easy to overlook the opportunity to improve a medical procedure as common as cannula insertion – yet this makes it vital.
“Thi new standard for peripheral intravenous catheters will help to improve the techniques used by healthcare professionals and in turn, reduce the risk for patients who may experience issues with insertion or complications afterwards,” said A/Professor Walker.
“It aims to ensure the best chance of cannulas being inserted correctly the first time, and once they are in, for them to be well maintained, to avoid blockages, infections and other problems such as leakage into the tissue or inflammation.
“An intravenous cannula insertion is an experience that almost everyone who goes to hospital will have. Yet there is a high failure rate of 40% for first-time insertions, and also a high rate of problems, with up to 69% of cannulas needing to be removed due to complications.3-6 So let’s embrace this opportunity with the new standard to consider how we can all do it better.”
A/Professor Walker added: “When people ask why we need this new standard, my answer is simple: ‘patients are not pin cushions’. It doesn’t matter where a clinician fits in the health system, we all have a responsibility to improve patient outcomes.”
She highlighted the importance of patient-centred care and listening to patients about their past experiences with cannula insertion, and what would work best for them. “Let’s ask questions: Is there an alternative to a cannula? Where should it be inserted? Which clinician will get the best outcome for the patient?
“We want to improve the patient experience and to boost the confidence of all healthcare workers in knowing how to manage those difficult cannulations.”
Over time, A/Professor Walker predicts that complications with vascular access are likely to become a bigger concern as the Australian population ages and becomes more chronically unwell. She says reducing unnecessary PIVC use and preventing device failures will allow resources to be used more efficiently.
Greatest risk of any medical device: unacceptable
For nurse and vascular access expert Dr Evan Alexandrou, Senior Lecturer at Western Sydney University and Clinical Nurse Consultant at Liverpool Hospital in NSW, the new PIVC standard offers the chance to review the procedure in hospitals across the country.
“Peripheral intravenous catheter insertion is one of the most practiced clinical procedures in hospitals, yet it carries the greatest risk of failure of any medical device,” said Dr Alexandrou.
“Each day, thousands of PIVCs fail in Australian hospitals, and we continue to accept this unacceptable rate of failure. This standard is a way of re-setting our approach. We need to reduce the burden of multiple cannulation attempts on our patients and to achieve this, a standardised approach to promote first insertion success is necessary.”
Dr Alexandrou added: “Our patients deserve to receive the right device, by the right trained personnel at the right time to minimise delays with treatment and reduce post insertion failure. It’s time to stop accepting the unacceptable.”
Anaesthetist and Pain Medicine Specialist at St Vincent’s Hospitals in Sydney, Dr Jennifer Stevens, said even if a small percentage of people have complications from PIVCs, this translates into large numbers of people affected because it is such a common procedure.
“The new clinical care standard will help to improve the experience of all patients who have a PIVC,” said Dr Stevens.
“For those patients who have recurrent problems with cannula insertion, it may be appropriate to escalate more rapidly to a senior clinician than we have done in the past, which means adjusting our mindset.
“As an anaesthetist, part of my role is to ensure excellent peripheral access before a patient goes to the ward. The site where a cannula is inserted and the way it is secured – so that the entry point at the skin is visible and movement of the cannula is prevented – are two easy ways to help prevent infection and avoid the need to replace a cannula early. We need to get this right every time when a cannula is being left in.”
Dr Stevens added: “The site of the cannula makes a big difference. For example, a cannula in the elbow crease is painful, makes sleep impossible when the occlusion alarm keeps going off all night, doesn't last long and is more prone to infections.”
The new standard will be launched today via a live-streamed event. The panel discussion will include: the Commission’s Associate Professor Amanda Walker; nurse and vascular expert Dr Evan Alexandrou; anaesthetist and pain medicine specialist Dr Jennifer Stevens, the Australian Government’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Michael Kidd AM; and infectious diseases physician and microbiologist, Professor Peter Collignon AM. NSW Chief Nursing and Midwifery Officer Jacqui Cross is also participating in the launch, with Commission Board Chair, Professor Villis Marshall AC.
The new clinical care standard has been endorsed by 19 medical and nursing colleges and other professional bodies, including the Royal Australasian College of Physicians, the Australasian College for Emergency Medicine, the Australian and New Zealand Society for Geriatric Medicine, the Australian College of Nursing and the Australian Vascular Access Society.
Register for the launch webcast - Tune in at 1:00pm AEST, Wednesday 26 Ma
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About the Commission
The Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care is an Australian Government agency that leads and coordinates national improvements in the safety and quality of health care based on the best available evidence. By working in partnership with patients, carers, clinicians, the Australian, state and territory health systems, the private sector, managers and healthcare organisations, the Commission aims to ensure that the health system is better informed, supported and organised to deliver safe and high-quality care. www.safetyandquality.gov.au
About Clinical Care Standards
A clinical care standard comprises a small number of nationally agreed quality statements. They describe the care that health professionals and health services should be providing to patients for a specific clinical condition or defined part of a clinical pathway in line with current best evidence. Clinical care standards indicators help health services review the performance of their organisation and make improvements in the care they provide.
The Commission develops clinical care standards in partnership with clinicians, researchers and consumers. Clinical guidelines form the evidence base for the clinical care standards. The Commission has previously released clinical care standards on heavy menstrual bleeding, antimicrobial stewardship, acute coronary syndromes, acute stroke, delirium, hip fracture, osteoarthritis of the knee, colonoscopy, venous thromboembolism and third and fourth degree perineal tears.
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- Helm RE, Klausner JD, Klemperer JD, Flint LM, Huang E. Accepted but unacceptable: peripheral IV catheter failure. J Infus Nurs. 2015 May-Jun;38(3):189–203.
- Marsh N, Webster J, Larson E, Cooke M, Mihala G, Rickard CM. Observational study of peripheral intravenous catheter outcomes in adult hospitalized patients: a multivariable analysis of peripheral intravenous catheter failure. J Hosp Med. 2018 Feb 1;13(2):83–89.
- Alexandrou E, Ray-Barruel G, Carr PJ, Frost SA, Inwood S, Higgins N, et al. Use of short peripheral intravenous catheters: Characteristics, management, and outcomes worldwide. J Hosp Med. 2018 May 30;13(5).
- Wallis MC, McGrail M, Webster J, Marsh N, Gowardman J, Playford EG, et al. Risk factors for peripheral intravenous catheter failure: a multivariate analysis of data from a randomized controlled trial. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2014 Jan;35(1):63–68. | <urn:uuid:63097beb-1ad4-4a15-be87-cb5defd6f0f1> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.safetyandquality.gov.au/about-us/latest-news/media-releases/new-standard-improve-care-77-million-australians-who-receive-iv-cannulas-or-drips-each-year | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.905845 | 2,112 | 1.875 | 2 |
Pennsylvania’s new Republican Governor Tom Corbett fulfilled a campaign promise to rescind his predecessor’s wise executive order and de-facto ban on the leasing of sensitive state forest land for Marcellus shale gas development. This short-sighted decision removes the requirement for environmental impact assessments prior to the granting of natural gas drilling permits, and strips other critical oversight of gas drilling on publicly-owned forest lands.
Last October, former Democratic Governor Ed Rendell barred gas drilling in state forests to protect “the most significant tracts of undisturbed forest remaining in the state.” The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) determined that leasing new drilling sites would damage the ecological integrity of the state’s forest system. The Rendell moratorium provided significant checks on run-away shale gas development on public lands since it required the state parks and forests agency to thoroughly review drilling permit applications for some public lands “even where the state doesn’t own the below-ground natural gas rights.” Specifically in instances “where the state doesn’t own the mineral rights to 80 percent of state park land and 15 percent of state forest land.”
In a prepared statement released at the time of the ban, Rendell described the need for the moratorium stating:
“Drilling companies’ rush to grab private lands across the state has left few areas untouched by this widespread industrial activity…”
“We need to protect our unleased public lands from this rush because they are the most significant tracts of undisturbed forest remaining in the state.”
The DCNR was required to take into account:
“…threatened and endangered species habitat’ wildlife corridors; water resources; scenic viewsheds; public recreation areas; wetlands and floodplains; high-value trees and regeneration areas; avoiding steep slopes; pathways for invasive species; air quality; noise; and road placement and construction methods.”
Pennsylvanians have a right to feel concerned having seen the destructive environmental and health impacts from fracking for natural gas in the documentary Gasland. The threats to drinking water and public health documented in the film have helped to encourage growing public awareness about the serious risks of hydraulic fracturing and other gas industry practices. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has begun to review the controversial hydraulic fracturing technique widely used by natural gas drillers, with a preliminary assessment due out in late 2012 (with the final report expected in 2014).
Public concern about fracking and other dangerous gas industry activity is surging, especially in the aftermath of the first two must-read installments in a series by The New York Times investigating the negative health and environmental impacts from gas development across the country.
Given this growing evidence of the risks posed by gas development for Pennsylvania’s health and environment, Corbett’s move is not only rushed, risky and wrongheaded, but it will bind his state’s future to yet another dirty fossil fuel.
The new Governor believes the Rendell ban to be redundant and since the November 2010 elections, Republican leaders are emboldened to help their industry campaign contributors.
State Senator Mary Jo White (R-Venango), Chairwoman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and career recipient of nearly $42,000 in campaign contributions from electric utilities, almost $21,000 from mining interests, and $17,000 from oil and gas firms, has cheered on the new Governor’s efforts:
“The policy was irresponsible and could potentially cost Pennsylvania taxpayers tens of millions of dollars from impairment of existing contracts.”
Not all State Senators are happy and particularly Sen. Jim Ferlo who was the first member of the Assembly to sponsor legislation for the moratorium on Marcellus shale gas drilling:
“I think that many of us were willing to give the new Governor the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, the honeymoon is already over because these repeals are a clear signal that the Governor is not ashamed to disregard common sense and the public interest to satisfy the oil and gas industry…”
“This week there was another accident in Washington County and three workers were seriously injured. As Governor, his is job to protect Pennsylvania, our natural resources, and our public health…”
“Instead, he is repealing necessary regulations and replacing them with a blank-check for the gas-drillers.”
Additionally, John Quigley, a former DCNR secretary under Gov. Rendell said the repealed policy:
“…wasn’t redundant. In fact, quite the opposite situation exists. There are gaping holes in the state’s ability and practice of considering well drilling applications on public park and forest lands…”
“The policy was just a common-sense approach to mitigating or avoiding any environmental, recreational and aesthetic impacts from the well drilling.”
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Good Guy with a Gun, a satirical children’s book, is now available.
For some, the appropriate response to mass shootings seems clear: We need more guns. Such thinking is behind a law in Texas that allows concealed firearms in university classrooms. Even many elementary, middle, and high schools have decided to arm their teachers. And one can now find children’s books that extol the virtues of carrying a gun.
Good Guy with a Gun is a darkly satirical response to these disturbing trends. It tells the story of a gun-toting boy named Cody who initially saves the day when an attacker opens fire at his school. Cody is awarded a medal for his heroism, and everyone else decides to carry a gun as well. This sets the stage for certain terrible events that will drive home the book’s true message.
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EIRO thematic feature - Collective dispute resolution in an enlarged European Union
Promoting industrial peace in the labour market is an ongoing challenge in the world economy. This thematic feature from the European Industrial Relations Observatory (EIRO) outlines procedures that countries have taken to avoid industrial action and to maintain a smooth negotiating process between the social partners. This study is made up of contributions from 23 European Union Member States, as well as the acceding countries Bulgaria and Romania, and Norway. The main focus of the study is on the regulatory framework, the procedures for resolving industrial conflicts and the organisations in each country responsible for dealing with disputes of interest in the private and public sector. | <urn:uuid:55dfbc96-f9ab-40a8-a5f5-6ca6acaa3d19> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/pl/publications/report/2008/industrial-relations-law-and-regulation/eiro-thematic-feature-collective-dispute-resolution-in-an-enlarged-european-union | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.925108 | 134 | 1.796875 | 2 |
The provincial Supreme People’s Court in Fujian, China, announced on Tuesday that it would uphold a lower court’s order for Dutch art collector Oscar van Overeem to return to China a Buddhist statue he allegedly bought in 1996. The previous verdict, delivered in 2020, held that residents of Yangchun and Dongpu villages in Fujian had the legal right to demand the return of the Patriarch of Zhang Gong – a Buddhist statue containing the mummified remains of a famous monk – who died had been in a local temple for some 1,000 years before disappearing in December 1995.
Villagers claim that the statue was on display at Puzhao Temple in Sanming, Fujian. Van Overeem claims to have bought the sculpture legally in Hong Kong in 1996, but has no receipt for the purchase. The statue then disappeared from public view until it reappeared in 2015, and was recognized in an exhibit at the World Mummy Exhibition at a Budapest museum.
Lin Kaian, a Yangchun resident who was present at the court at the time of the verdict, said, “I am pleased to hear that the Supreme Court ruled in favor of our request for the statue’s return. We respect the verdict and hope the statue will be back with us as soon as possible.” Lin continued, “When the statue returns, we will still enshrine it in the temple and others, including foreigners like Oscar van Overeem, into one Invite visitors.” (ECNS)
Villagers originally filed the lawsuit in 2018 after negotiations to return the statue collapsed. They cited a Dutch law prohibiting ownership of the body of a well-known person to bring a lawsuit in the Netherlands.
Yangchun Village spokesman Lin Wen Qing said, “We grew up with the statue. He was there day and night. He is our spiritual leader. The most important thing for us is to have him back.” (The guard)
A Dutch court had previously dismissed the lawsuit on the grounds that the villagers were not entitled to assert their claim.
The challenge now is to implement the ruling of the Chinese court in Europe. Song Jingyi, a plainclothes attorney with Beijing-based law firm Jingsh, said the Chinese authorities could invoke the principle of reciprocity when asking Dutch officials to enforce the court’s verdict.
“I think the implementation of the judgment will take time and may even be difficult because China and the Netherlands have not yet mutually recognized the court decision agreement,” Song said. “But recovering lost cultural relics from overseas through legal processes is significant because it opens a legal route to recovering such relics and also demonstrates our country’s determination to protect the relics.” (ECNS)
If successful, the case could open the door for the return of other important cultural relics smuggled out of China and other countries.
Liu Zheng, a member of the China Cultural Relics Academy, described the villager’s claim as “comprehensive” and “credible.” (Global Times) Liu pointed out that China has acceded to the UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Property, which aims to prevent the illicit trade in cultural property by applying international laws and regulations to ensure the return of stolen items.
The monk whose body is encased in the statue is Zhanggong Zushi, originally named Zhang Qisan, a Buddhist monk during the Chinese Song Dynasty (960-1279). The practice of gilding and conserving respected monks – rare in Buddhist history – has led to the creation of highly venerated religious objects.
Dutch collector asked to return Buddha statue (ECNS)
‘Our Spiritual Guide’: Chinese villagers appeal for return of 1,000-year-old monk (The guard)
Chinese court orders Dutch collector to return smuggled 1,000-year-old mummified Buddha statue (Global Times)
Chinese court orders Dutch collector to return Buddha statue (The Seattle Times)
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Who doesn't want to escape it all sometimes? Give yourself a chance to float above the fray by entering ECW Press's outer space-themed giveaway, which offers a prize pack of spectacular books that each engage with the idea of space, our galaxy, and more, in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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Right off the bat,
you need to get this straight into your head. Tinnitus is neither an infection
nor a disease. Tinnitus is an indication of an underlying health problem such
as hearing loss, ear-tissue damage or hypersensitive to sound.
If you perceive sound in the absence of an external source of sound; then, you are suffering from tinnitus.
The type of sound perceived may might be buzzing, clicking, ringing, chirping, hissing, whistling, whooshing or humming. Some tinnitus-sufferers experience this sound continuously. For others, the sound is intermittent.
The magnitude of the tinnitus sound is always relative to the surrounding noise. If the surrounding noise is high, the perceived tinnitus sound is low. This is completely independent of hearing loss.
The severity of tinnitus varies greatly. For some people, it is just an annoyance which they can afford to ignore. For others, the sound is a ruinous nuisance, preventing them from sleeping, concentrating and working.
Hearing loss: Tinnitus does not cause hearing loss and hearing loss does not cause tinnitus. Even though, hearing loss is often associated with tinnitus, there is no causal relationship between the two.
There exist a few weird cases of hyperacusis. This is a phenomenon in which tinnitus-sufferers become hypersensitive to sound, picking up even the minutest sounds from long distances.
There exist other tinnitus cases, in which, the perceived sound rhymes with the heart beat. This is known as pulsatile tinnitus. There is musical tinnitus, also called musical hallucination. This consists of perceiving music; even though, no music is playing.
What Causes Tinnitus?
What Causes Tinnitus?
Tinnitus is caused by
an underlying health problem such as stress, overweight, infection, damaged ear
tissue or noise-induced hearing loss. More than 80% of all tinnitus cases
results from hearing loss due to prolonged exposure to loud noises.
It should therefore come as little surprise that the highest concentration of tinnitus-sufferers is found within professions as construction work, the military, rock musicians, landscapers and pilots.
It is simple. You run a higher risk of suffering from tinnitus, if you work with loud machines. Also note that repeated exposure to loud noise is not necessary to provoke tinnitus. A single sudden exposure to loud noise can trigger tinnitus.
Besides loud noise, your tinnitus could have been caused by infections and medical conditions such as Meniere’s disease, otosclerosis, temporomandibular joint disorder, anemia, cardiovascular disease, overweight, diabetes, etc.
Dirt! How simple is that? The accumulation of dirt in your ear canal could provoke tinnitus. A high concentration of ear wax in your ear canal could also provoke tinnitus.
Any injury to the head or neck could trigger tinnitus.
Here is what I want you to retain. Tinnitus is always caused by an underlying health problem. It is that simple.
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Imagine a building trades union that broke new ground in the 1970s in its support for environmentalism, community preservation, and women, and in its opposition to racism, even as it fought hard for all its members. Imagine a union that determined what got built, based on community interests rather than profit and greed.
From 1971 to 1974, the New South Wales Builders Labourers’ Federation (NSWBLF) conducted 53 strikes. The strikers’ demands were to preserve parkland and green space, to protect the country’s architectural heritage, and to protect working-class and other neighborhoods from destruction.
The “Green Bans” were the first environmental strikes by workers; almost a half-century later, they remain the largest and best example.
Union leader Jack Mundey, who died on May 10, was mourned in Australia by labor militants, environmentalists, and preservationists. The movement he led is credited with saving Sydney—the country’s biggest city, where 42 of these strikes took place—by preserving its housing for working-class and other residents, its character, its open space, and its livability.
No corporate U.S. medium mentioned Jack’s death (or his life); both Mundey and the Green Bans are almost unknown here. But the Green Bans deserve to be well known, because alliances among labor, indigenous communities, communities of color, and environmentalists (such as under the umbrella of the Green New Deal) are crucial to our future.
Build It Now?
The NSWBLF’s approach was profoundly different from the approach of building trades unions in the U.S. at that time (and now).
In 1975, as I was installing ductwork in San Francisco on my first high-rise job, many co-workers walked out. Their demand was to move forward the Yerba Buena project in the SoMa District.
The delay was because of community demands, including the relocation of the working-class residents who were living in the single-room occupancy hotels that would be demolished. The building trades unions (along with big business and the city’s political class) were saying “Build it now,” even though retired union members were among those who would be thrown under the bus.
Moreover, the project would eliminate shops full of unionized blue-collar jobs, to be replaced by office buildings full of non-union jobs. I didn’t join the walkout.
Determining What To Build
If the U.S. unions’ demand was “Build it now,” here’s how Mundey as secretary of the NSWBLF in 1972 saw it:
“Yes, we want to build. However, we prefer to build urgently-required hospitals, schools, other public utilities, high-quality flats, units and houses, provided they are designed with adequate concern for the environment, than to build ugly unimaginative architecturally-bankrupt blocks of concrete and glass offices…
“Though we want all our members employed, we will not just become robots directed by developer-builders who value the dollar at the expense of the environment. More and more, we are going to determine which buildings we will build…
“The environmental interests of three million people are at stake and cannot be left to developers and building employers whose main concern is making profit. Progressive unions, like ours, therefore have a very useful social role to play in the citizens’ interest, and we intend to play it.”
Transforming the Union and the Industry
How did this view come to lead the union? In 1961, rank-and-file militants threw out a corrupt leadership that was complicit with the developers. Jack Mundey, Bob Pringle, Joe Owens, along with a number of other radical young union leaders, set out to rebuild the union in a way that was unusually democratic, breaking down the usual separation between leaders and members.
Union leaders were paid no more than workers. Union officials held office no more than six years before returning to “the tools.”
The leaders were all from working-class backgrounds. Almost all of them, including Jack, had not attended high school. They were definitely left-wing, but they avoided all left-wing jargon.
Union meetings were interpreted into up to seven languages, so the many immigrant workers could fully participate. Issues were decided democratically at membership meetings, rather than in back rooms. A woman member recalled “being able to participate in a near-perfect democracy.”
By the late ’60s, the union embarked on a comprehensive effort to transform the industry and the laborers’ terrible work situation. Wages were low and sometimes stolen due to crooked or undercapitalized subcontractors; working conditions and safety were horrendous.
In 1970, the union struck and won. Through their militancy and unity, the strikers won a reduced wage gap, so that laborers’ wages reached 90 percent of the craft workers’ wages.
The victory also reflected some recognition of the laborers’ increasing skill levels. Along with demolition, excavation, and pick-and-shovel work, because of the skyscraper boom they were doing much more rigging and concrete pouring and finishing, which no one would consider unskilled work.
While the union opposed the lack of planning and ugliness of the building glut, it also took advantage of the building boom to strengthen its hand. From 1970 to 1973, the workers won every major industrial action against employers, winning substantial wage increases and much greater safety. They went from sometimes not even having pit toilets to winning “amenities” such as hot showers, stoves, and fridges—none of which I ever saw on a U.S. jobsite!
Encroaching on the Bosses’ Power
More and more, the workers encroached on employers’ prerogatives. In the early 1970’s, the union fought for union hire and permanency in employment. The workers won the right to have first aid and safety officers on jobsites, and to elect those officers.
Workers, with full support from their union leaders, conducted mass stop-work meetings; interrupted concrete pours; and occupied jobsites. By striking a jobsite, they were usually successful in reversing arbitrary layoffs caused by mistakes the employer made, such as when necessary materials had not arrived.
They sabotaged scab work, while never physically attacking anyone. In one case, workers fired the foremen, threw them off the job, and elected their own.
The union ignored the rigged government arbitration court, relying instead on workers’ collective power to stop production. All these practices were threats not only to the employers, but also to conventional hierarchical and bureaucratic union leaders.
From 1961 to 1973, the union increased both its absolute numbers of members, from 2,500 to 11,000, and the percentage of workers who were union. Whereas previously, most laborers who were able to move to other types of work did so, now many members chose to stay in the industry, given the improved wages and conditions, and the excitement of exercising collective power.
Worker Power Made the Green Bans Possible
The Green Bans extended this encroachment to control of what was built.
The first Green Ban set the tone, relying on the remarkable cohesion and the militant spirit in the NSW branch of the BLF. When the union “banned” a building project by striking it, the developer tried to build it with scab labor. The union workers struck all the developer’s projects in Sydney. The ban held.
The Green Bans could not have been successful, or even occurred, without the first two steps: the building of a militant, democratic union, and winning big improvements for the workers.
The NSWBLF chose to be neither the initiator nor the arbiter of Green Bans. To start one, the community needed to show mass support for stopping a project, and ask at a public meeting for the union to impose a ban.
The union wanted to create a way for communities to weigh in on proposals. Community protests, petitions, and attempts to speak to officials were being ignored. Even legislatures didn’t have the power to stop a demolition. The BLF showed what a strategically placed, militant, and honest union with a social conscience could do.
Anti-Racism and Women in the Union
The union’s activism was not limited to maintaining open space and the quality of the urban environment. Its work in fighting racism and sexism both reflected and helped create the social justice spirit of the times; these efforts involved Green Bans and more.
Racism in Australia, as in the U.S., stems from a history of British settler-colonialism. The union brought Aboriginal leaders to educate its members about their land struggles. The union politically and financially supported the growing Black (Aboriginal) movement, including the activists among its Aboriginal union members.
In late 1972, following the eviction of Aboriginal tenants, 18 Aborigines occupied two houses in Sydney that were slated to be demolished so that expensive townhouses could be built. The union banned the demolition and supported the occupiers’ demands; in early 1973, the new federal Labor government bought the houses and gave the area to the Black (Aboriginal) community. This became the country’s first Aboriginal land return—with 65 low-rent homes, a cooperatively run preschool, a cultural center, a medical center, and a food store.
A banner hung from a construction crane read: “Moratorium for Black Rights,” supporting the Aboriginal movement. The union struck against the demolition of two houses in Sydney, supporting an occupation by activists who ultimately won the country’s first Aboriginal land return from the federal government.
The union supported the Black movement in many ways; when the union came under attack in 1974, 38 Aboriginal organizations pledged their support to the NSWBLF.
During the early 1960s, builders had hired women at lower wages, in jobs such as clean-up. The union won equal pay for women in the mid-’60s—whereupon the developers stopped hiring women.
Responding to the growing women’s movement, the union forced employers to hire women as full and equally paid members. By the end of 1971, there were nine women members. In 1972, several strikes occurred to force bosses to accept additional women workers.
The union banned a university building project until the university agreed to hire Women’s Studies instructors. It banned a building at another university that had expelled a student for being gay; the student was reinstated.
These are extraordinary actions for a largely male construction union. But they didn’t mean that sexism and homophobia no longer existed among the membership. The male workers fought the bosses for women’s rights in many instances, but elements of paternalism and subtle subordination remained.
Furthermore, even with strong support from union leaders, tradeswomen then (as here and now) needed well-developed interpersonal skills to negotiate working in a tough, male-dominated industry within a sexist society—skills not required of white tradesmen.
The NSWBLF leaders knew they would be attacked, big time. They had stopped construction worth $5 billion in 1970s dollars. Jack Mundey was once offered a $20 million bribe to approve a project, but the union leaders were incorruptible.
It took six months, but in March 1975 the NSWBLF was finally defeated, in an ugly and illegal process involving collusion among the corrupt head of the federal BLF, the Master Builders’ Association, and the corrupt, right-wing government of New South Wales.
The federal BLF burglarized the NSWBLF’s office and stole all its records. The federal BLF issued its own federal cards; the builders required workers to have these cards, and wouldn’t honor the NSWBLF cards.
When it came under attack, the NSWBLF got support from unions of teachers, telecommunication workers, and crane drivers (who had always participated in the Green Bans), along with civil society groups and the New Left.
But the Australian Council of Trade Unions (like our AFL-CIO) and the Building Workers Industrial Union (the craft workers’ unions) went against the NSWBLF. Few Labor Party politicians offered support.
Nineteen of the most prominent leaders were ejected from the union as it came under control of the federal union. Soon after this, women too were gone from the union.
In a final meeting with 2,000 members, the leaders encouraged the members to work with the Federal cards. Mundey, Pringle, and Owens were given a 10-minute standing ovation to honor their years of leadership.
Legacy of the Green Bans
In spite of the union’s defeat, the Green Bans were successful because they did for the whole society what the union attempted to do in each Green Ban: they bought time, so communities could play big roles in deciding what got demolished and what got built.
By the time of the union’s defeat, the Green Bans had shifted the culture enough that the process for approving demolitions and buildings had changed. A Labor government came to power in New South Wales in 1976 and helped consolidate this process.
Social-movement unionism developed in many countries in the 1990s. Two decades earlier, the NSWBLF fully embodied and went beyond this approach.
The activist politician Petra Kelly was in Australia during the early ’70s, and started the Green Party in West Germany in 1979, inspired by having witnessed the Green Ban movement. This party and the other Green parties that subsequently formed in Northern Europe have been mostly progressive influences. Often they have joined Social Democratic or Labor parties to form a parliamentary majority. The Greens have typically joined the Labor parties in the degree to which they are pro-labor, and have also been able to push for environmental reforms.
After the union’s defeat, Mundey remained active in Australian and environmental politics. He spent time in Britain promoting worker/environmental alliances. He was invited to the U.S. to do a speaking tour in 1977, but his visa was denied due to the intervention of George Meany, then head of the AFL-CIO.
If Jack had made that tour, he and the Green Bans would be better known in this country—and alliances between labor and environmental movements might be farther along.
For further reading, check out Meredith and Verity Burgmann’s book Green Bans, Red Union: The Saving of a City (1998, 2017) or James Colman’s book The House that Jack Built (2016).
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bhumira upara vasi' nija-nakhe bhumi likhe
asru-ganga netre vahe, kichui na dekhe
bhumira upara—on the ground; vasi'-sitting down; nija-nakhe—with His nails; bhumi likhe—marked the ground; asru-ganga—a flow of tears like the Ganges; netre—in the eyes; vahe—flows; kichui—anything; na dekhe—could not see.
Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu sat down on the ground and began to mark it with His nails. He was blinded by tears, which flowed from His eyes like the Ganges.
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“Thunderclouds that hang on high,” Joannina, Epirus, Albania
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Yes, you can leave your pizza stone or baking steel in the oven. Doing so can even out hot and cold spots on cheaper or older ovens. If you have a newer oven designed to distribute heat more evenly, you probably don’t really need to do this.
Where do you put baking steel in the oven?
The best way to use a baking steel for pizza is to place an oven rack in the second position closest to your broiler. Set the steel there so it’s five to six inches from the broiler. Then heat your oven to 500°F.
Can I leave pizza stone in oven all the time?
Many pizza stone owners keep them in the oven all the time, even when they’re not in use. Doing so can ensure that it never experiences rapid temperature changes. Another benefit of keeping your stone in the oven is the equalization of the heat of the oven, reducing hot spots that cause your food to cook too fast.
How do you bake with steel?
Using Your Baking Steel™ Your Baking Steel has been pre-seasoned and is ready for use upon delivery. Move your oven rack to the second highest setting in your oven and place Baking Steel on rack. Allow enough room to launch and remove pizza. Preheat the oven on bake at 500˚F for approximately 45 minutes.
Can you use baking steel on stove?
Your Baking Steel and Baking Steel Griddle have been pre-seasoned on both sides. Before the first use, wash and dry your steel thoroughly. Throw it in your oven or on the stove top and start cooking!
How do you bake bread with steel?
Rinse the steel in hot water and soap and let it dry. After its completely dry apply a bit of vegetable oil and use a paper towel to coat it on both sides of the steel. Then bake it to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or 205 Celsius for about an hour. It should take off the rust and be good as new.
How do you remove rust from baking steel?
A. If the Baking Steel encounters water, it will encounter rust. Use something abrasive, such as an SOS pad or steel wool, to remove the rust. Once the rust is gone, you will need to re-season your Baking Steel.
How do you store steel pizza?
The most important is to store your pizza steel in a dry place to avoid rust. Another thing to keep in mind is that the weight of the steel can ruin other things, so I like to place it on the very bottom of the drawer under my oven.
Where should I store my baking stone?
Where to store your baking stone? We keep ours on the middle rack of the oven and bake pretty much everything on top of it. Or if we’re baking something very heavy, like a braise or roast, we move it to the bottom of the oven.
Why is my pizza stuck to the pizza stone?
Your pizza is stuck to a pizza stone because your dough isn’t floured. A few ways to prevent your pizza from sticking include using plenty of flour on your dough and cooking surface as well as using slightly less water in your dough.
Why do I need a baking steel?
In addition to transferring heat at lightning speed, pizza steels are also better at retaining heat than pizza stones. With these factors in mind, you can expect a pizza made on a baking steel to cook up a little faster.
What else can you use a baking steel for?
Griddle: Naturally, the baking steel also makes a great griddle. Place your baking steel on your stove or induction cooktop to fashion a griddle. Because it is larger than your typical skillet (the baking steel is 41 cm by 36 cm by 1 cm / 16 in by 14 in by ? in), you have more room for your eggs and pancakes.
What steel is best for baking?
Most are made from a material known as cordierite ceramic, which works well for baking because it’s relatively tolerant to rapid changes in temperature. You may also find pizza stones made from cast iron, which is favored for its excellent heat retention.
How thick should a baking steel be?
A pizza steel’s thickness typically range from 3/16 inch to 1/2 inch. The thickness of the steel determines the baking time and how many pizzas you can bake.
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About the Book (The Art of Seduction)
When raised to the level of art, seduction, an indirect and subtle form of power, has toppled empires, won elections and enslaved great minds. Immerse yourself in the twenty-four maneuvers and strategies of the seductive process, the ritual by which a seducer gains mastery over his target. Understand how to “Poeticize Your Presence,” “Keep them in Suspense – What Comes Next” and “Master the Art of the Bold Move”. Every bit as essential as The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction is an indispensable primer of persuasion that reveals one of history’s greatest weapons and the ultimate form of power.
Book Summary (The Art of Seduction)
- Seduction is a game of psychology, not beauty, and it is within the grasp of any person to become a master at the game. All that is required is that you look at the world differently, through the eyes of a seducer.
- Your greatest power in seduction is your ability to turn away, to make others come after you, delaying their satisfaction.
- Seducers take pleasure in performing and are not weighed down by their identity, or by some need to be themselves or to be natural.
- What will seduce a person is an effort we expend on their behalf, showing how much we care, how much they are worth.
- Every seduction has two elements that you must analyze and understand: first, yourself and what is seductive about you; and second, your target and the actions that will penetrate their defenses and create surrender.
- Most of us feel trapped within the limited roles that the world expects us to play. We are instantly attracted to those who are more fluid, more ambiguous than we are— those who create their own persona.
- If no obstacles face you, you must create them. Seduction requires obstacle.
- Low self-esteem repels, confidence and self-sufficiency attract. The less you seem to need other people, the more likely others will be drawn to you.
- Anti-Seducers (those who repel) come in many shapes and kinds, but almost all of them share a single attribute, the source of their repellence: insecurity.
- People are always susceptible to being seduced, because in fact everyone lacks a sense of completeness, feels something missing deep inside. Bring their doubts and anxieties to the surface and they can be led and lured to follow you.
- Play by their rules, enjoy what they enjoy, adapt yourself to their moods. In doing so you will stroke their deep-rooted narcissism and lower their defenses.
- Find that childhood insecurity, that lack in their life, and you hold the key to tempting them. Their weakness may be greed, vanity, boredom, some deeply repressed desire, a hunger for forbidden fruit. They signal it in little details that elude their conscious control: their style of clothing, an offhand comment.
- Behave in a way that leaves them wondering, What are you up to? Doing something they do not expect from you will give them a delightful sense of spontaneity— they will not be able to foresee what comes next.
- There is no possible way to seduce without creating some kind of fantasy and poeticization.
- If any physical attribute is crucial in seduction, it is the eyes. They reveal excitement, tension, detachment, without a word being spoken.
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About the Author of The Art of Seduction
Robert Greene, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power, The 33 Strategies of War, The Art of Seduction, Mastery, and The Laws of Human Nature, is an internationally renowned expert on power strategies. He lives in Los Angeles.
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The discrepancy between the proton size deduced from the Lamb shift in muonic hydrogen and the average, textbook value based on regular (electronic) hydrogen has puzzled physicists for nearly a decade. One possible resolution could be that electrons interact with protons in a different way than muons do, which would require “new physics.” Bezginov et al. measured the Lamb shift in electronic hydrogen, which allowed for a direct comparison to the Lamb shift measured in muonic hydrogen. The two results agreed, but the discrepancy with the averaged value remains.
The surprising discrepancy between results from different methods for measuring the proton charge radius is referred to as the proton radius puzzle. In particular, measurements using electrons seem to lead to a different radius compared with those using muons. Here, a direct measurement of the n = 2 Lamb shift of atomic hydrogen is presented. Our measurement determines the proton radius to be r p = 0.833 femtometers, with an uncertainty of ±0.010 femtometers. This electron-based measurement of r p agrees with that obtained from the analogous muon-based Lamb shift measurement but is not consistent with the larger radius that was obtained from the averaging of previous electron-based measurements.
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By, Zac Greenberg
“Unexpected Journey” is a musical and visual study into an individual’s journey with cancer. To better understand our journey, the composition has been divided into four movements: Life, Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond. While this is a composed piece, there will be improvised sections. This means that the version of the composition that you experience live will be a different journey for the patient than a future performance. In between these movements, there will be no pauses. As with cancer, once it starts, there is very little time to digest what is happening. In order to better understand the transition between movements, each is paired in a live performance with different colors of lights.
The instrumentation chosen for this piece was chosen as a representation of a patient. Each instrument takes on a characteristic from the internal war of cancer.
Tenor Sax: consciousness
Bass and Drums: The Body
(It is not strictly this way throughout, but the basis for which the parts are written.)
Movement 1: Life
Movement one is a light, uplifting piece that moves along with very little conflict. Our future patient is going about his daily life, enjoying all that comes with it. This movement is paired with variations of green and yellow light to represent the sun, nature, and the beauty of life.
Movement 2: Diagnosis
The second movement is broken into three “phases”.
Phase 1: The initial shock of the cancer diagnosis takes place. This will be represented with chaotic lighting. In this section each member of the band will be representing a separate stream of consciousness. While our patient’s mind struggles to find some kind of understanding, a small amount of purple surrounds the stage.
Phase 2: A baseline begins to emerge. The purple gets brighter and brighter. This is the phase of diagnosis where our patient confronts his problem. Our patient begins to have a conversation with the doctor concerning the options and the best course of action.
Phase 3: As the conversation comes to an end, our patient is again left to his own thoughts. The purple around the stage becomes darker and darker as our patient begins to accept his own mortality.
Movement 3: Treatment
Movement three is from the perspective of our patient receiving his first chemo treatment. The Guitars play an angular monotonous line as our patient sits in a chair, mindlessly staring into nothingness. As he tries to contemplate the situation he is in, the drums and bass pound representing the doctors moving quickly through the halls to attach the IV to begin the first round of chemo drip. As our patient gazes at the neon bag attached to his veins, the doctors are overheard referring to this chemo as “the red devil”. The drip begins and so does our journey through treatment.
Movement 4: Beyond
In the final movement, our brave patient is in remission. The music explores his thoughts and emotions as he reflects on the journey through which he has gone. He now contemplates where the path will lead. The previous movements have a strong storyline which provide a common theme for the audience to explore. This movement, however, is written unresolved and open. It requires a different level of interpretation from you the listener. The journey will end differently for each person. Everyone experiences cancer differently. At some point, either for the entire journey or just a moment, the path will be walked alone. | <urn:uuid:41f56665-fd38-47d5-9b6e-789648cf7295> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.musiciansforhealth.org/2015-unexpected-journey | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882571056.58/warc/CC-MAIN-20220809155137-20220809185137-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.958155 | 718 | 1.828125 | 2 |
Prague, 25 October 2005 (RFE/RL) -- Great Britain is pressing hard for the European Union to impose a ban on the import of millions of wild birds following the death of a parrot while in quarantine in the United Kingdom. The bird was imported from Surinam in South America, where there is no history of bird flu. But while in quarantine, the parrot came into contact with birds from Taiwan, where the virus is increasingly widespread.
EU spokesman, Philip Tod, speaking today, said Brussels would now seek approval from all EU governments to impose a ban.
"We are proposing to ban all commercial imports of wild birds. So, all the wild birds which are imported for sale in the European Union -- all wild birds which are imported for sale in the European Union, we are proposing to ban those imports. That is the proposal that is being tabled in the standing committee [comprising EU member-state veterinary experts] this afternoon," Tod said.
The extent of the trade in wild birds is not fully known as so much of it is conducted illegally, but Julian Hughes, head of species conservation at Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, said it is large-scale.
"There are some estimates of the scale of the trade, which is between 2 and 5 million birds. There's about 10,000 different species, different kinds of birds, in the world and about 2,500 of them have been found in the trade, so about a quarter of all the world's birds [species] are taken from the wild somewhere in the world, stuck into a crate, shipped on a plane and moved to another part of the world as part of the pet trade," Hughes said.
The case of the dead parrot in Britain showed that migration was not the sole way in which the virus was spreading.
"The key word in terms of spreading avian flu has to be bio-security -- that means making sure that all the possible routes for transmission are either closed down or reduced," Hughes continued. "And there are four main routes: One is the migration of wild birds and that migration is at its peak right now and will be coming to an end over the course of the next month. Equally, it is very important that we don't take our eye off the other balls such as the movement of poultry and also the bird trade."
With that in mind, the EU also announced today that it is banning the import of poultry, wild feathered game meat, and unprocessed feathers from Croatia. This followed the deaths there of another 13 swans from the H5N1 strain of bird flu.
All cause for anxiety but not for panic -- according to senior European health officials meeting in Copenhagen. Europe, they said, was in an excellent position to prevent the virus getting a foothold in the human population. The level of cooperation and coordination among EU member states, combined with the EU's wealth and technical expertise, left it well placed to deal with bird flu so long as it took adequate precautions. | <urn:uuid:0620a2c9-190a-408c-9deb-4d7a35612170> | CC-MAIN-2022-33 | https://www.rferl.org/a/1062403.html | s3://commoncrawl/crawl-data/CC-MAIN-2022-33/segments/1659882570793.14/warc/CC-MAIN-20220808092125-20220808122125-00672.warc.gz | en | 0.968923 | 620 | 2.03125 | 2 |
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